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Lois Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ionia, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Lois Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ionia, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ionia, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Rural School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Berlin Township Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Elzamanie Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Hazel Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Wellington Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Floy Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lester Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Marshall Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ionia, Michigan
Daughter, age 6
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ionia, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Rural School |
| 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 Lois Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Ionia, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lois Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lester Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elzamanie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floy Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Ionia, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Ionia, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel992:0448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Vern | 45 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Arlene | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Warren Trickley | 71 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 4 | Harriett Trickley | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Wellington Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 6 | Elizabeth Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Marshall Smith | 23 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 8 | Alice Smith | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 9 | Hazel A. Smith | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 10 | Lois Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 11 | Floy Smith | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Marian Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Elzamanie Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Lester Smith | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Gertrude H. Sherwood | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Eugene Hackett | 60 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 17 | Stella H. Hackett | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Eugene Jr. Hackett | 27 | Son | Machine Helper | Michigan |
| 19 | Milton E. Moon | 40 | Head | Walker | Michigan |
| 20 | Viola H. Moon | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Howard Moon | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Willis Jr. Moon | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Harry Moon | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Nelson Galloway | 56 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 25 | Hattie A. Galloway | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Comb Mary Galloway | 79 | Mother in law | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Silas Bennet | 27 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 28 | Harriet H. Bennet | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Nicholas Cameron | 68 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 30 | Carrie H. Cameron | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Ella Whitmore | 83 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | James Walker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Canada Eng |
| 33 | Lavina H. Walker | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Wilford Walker | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 35 | John Walker | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 36 | George Walker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 37 | Alda Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Ezra H. Bennett | 67 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 39 | Orvilla H. Bennett | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Willis Bennett | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 41 | Harold Bennett | 25 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | Elsie Bennett | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | George A. Bennett | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 44 | Nettie H. Bennett | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Paul L. Bennett | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Fred Belcher | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 47 | Mary E. Belcher | 53 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 48 | Marie Belcher | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Holger Larsen | 41 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 50 | Ruth H. Larsen | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)