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Lillian Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lillian Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kent, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Jasper — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kent, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Coffee Ranch |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Wilma Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lillian Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Millard Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Jessie Smith | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 1
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Kent, Michigan
Daughter, age 10
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Coffee Ranch |
| 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 Lillian Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Kent, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jasper Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Millard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effora Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jasper Smith
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Millard Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effora Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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Sibling
Eleanor Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Kent, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1001:0151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul G. Wood | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 2 | Eva Wood | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Bernice Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Clayton Wood | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Robert Wood | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Carroll Wood | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Glenn Wood | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Bernard Gummell | 31 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 9 | Clara Gummell | 30 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Oberlin Edith Gummell | 20 | Cousin | Typist | Michigan |
| 11 | Robert Gummell | 4 | Cousin | — | Michigan |
| 12 | George Gummell | 3 | Cousin | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Sigfrid Hillman | 23 | Boarder | Machinist | Michigan |
| 14 | George Williams | 45 | Boarder | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 15 | Celia Donnell | 55 | Head-H | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Lewis Donnell | 46 | Brother | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 17 | Albert Halsen | 48 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 18 | Jennie Halsen | 35 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Evelyn M. Halsen | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Charles D. Halsen | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Ed Peters | 40 | Lodger | Insurance | Michigan |
| 22 | Jeanne Peters | 42 | Boarder | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 23 | Millard Smith | 50 | Head | Meat Cutter | Michigan |
| 24 | Jessie Smith | 46 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Lillian Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 26 | Eleanor Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Wilma Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | John Hollander | 32 | Head | Decorator | Netherlands |
| 29 | Henrietta Hollander | 31 | Wife-H | — | Netherlands |
| 30 | Gertrude Hollander | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Wilbert Hollander | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Alfreda Hollander | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Sydney Hollander | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Fred Lake | 34 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 35 | Cleo Lake | 35 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Henry James Lake | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Frederick Karl Lake | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Barbara J. Lake | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Ruth B. Lake | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Marguerite L. Lake | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Gladys E. Lake | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Thomas E. Lake | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | George Oldenburg | 46 | Head | Metal Polisher | Michigan |
| 44 | Amelia Oldenburg | 27 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 45 | William Vossen | 73 | Head | None (Retired) | Netherlands |
| 46 | Elizabeth Vossen | 67 | Wife-H | — | Netherlands |
| 47 | Leo J. Pruitt | 37 | Head | Brass Buffer | Michigan |
| 48 | Leona B. Pruitt | 37 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Hazel E. Pruitt | 17 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 50 | John B. Pruitt | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lillian + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)