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Lawrence Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Saginaw, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Saginaw, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawrence & Fred — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Saginaw, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lawrence A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery & Meat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Chloris Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Matilda Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lawrence Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Chloris Smith | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Lawrence Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Owen Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Saginaw, Michigan
Other, age 2
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lawrence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 12
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 22
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lawrence A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery & Meat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Lawrence Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Saginaw, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lawrence Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawrence Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Smith
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Owen Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matilda Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chloris Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Saginaw, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Saginaw, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1023:0015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David M. Shaw | 57 | Head | Steel Worker | Canada English |
| 2 | Helen M. Shaw | 48 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Elaine N. Shaw | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 4 | J. Howard Clugetine | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Comfort Clugetine | 26 | Wife-H | Core-Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sarah Yeddes | 60 | Head-H | Housework | Michigan |
| 7 | Dorothy Yeddes | 24 | daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 8 | David L. Glass | 65 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth R. Glass | 59 | Wife-H | Teacher Co. Art | Texas |
| 10 | William G. Mackenzie | 28 | Head | Electrical Engr | Illinois |
| 11 | Elizabeth G. Mackenzie | 25 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Barbara N. Mackenzie | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | William Jr. Mackenzie | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Lawrence H. Smith | 51 | Head | Retail Merchant | Michigan |
| 15 | Chloris A. Smith | 47 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Lawrence A. Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 17 | Mary M. Smith | 19 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Matilda L. Smith | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Chloris A. Smith | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Owen R. Smith | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Albert F. Currott | 55 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 22 | Ann E. Currott | 53 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Clifford F. Currott | 25 | son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 24 | William M. Currott | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | George C. Eastwood | 52 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 26 | Alice M. Eastwood | 49 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Marion A. Eastwood | 20 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ellen V. Eastwood | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Elsie Hiflig | 17 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 30 | Charles A. Rhodes | 60 | Head | Vice President | Michigan |
| 31 | Alice L. Rhodes | 57 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Emma J. Rhodes | 23 | daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 33 | Charles A. Rhodes | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | William A. Roeser | 73 | Head | Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 35 | Augusta L. Roeser | 71 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Rudolph Roeser | 48 | son | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 37 | Lillian R. Roeser | 44 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Ellen M. Roeser | 14 | granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Edwin M. Eckard | 39 | Head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 40 | Irma E. Eckard | 38 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Courtleigh E. Eckard | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Raymond E. Eckard | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Frank G. Eckard | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Timothy S. Johnson | 72 | Head | Decorator | Michigan |
| 45 | Deborah Johnson | 71 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Olive L. Johnson | 10 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Evangeline G. Tefft | 49 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 48 | Cyrus C. Dixon | 56 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 49 | Lottie Dixon | 55 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 50 | Marian H. Dixon | 20 | daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)