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Louis Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Louis Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shasta, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Aaron & Aaron — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shasta, California |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 3 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Aaron Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Selma Smith | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Millard Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Vernon Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Louis Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shasta, California
Son, age 3
Shasta, California · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Fin. Swedish |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Shasta, California
Son, age 13
Shasta, California · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Shasta, California
Son, age 23
Shasta, California · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Louis Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shasta, California, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Aaron Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Aaron Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delora Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Aaron Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Aaron Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delora Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Smith
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · California
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Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millard Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Shasta, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Shasta, California
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel220:0399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Herbert W Bennetts | 30 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 52 | Esther M Bennetts | 27 | Wife-H | — | California |
| 53 | Shirley M Bennetts | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 54 | Phyllis S Bennetts | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 55 | Russell C Bennetts | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 56 | Byron R Deer | 18 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Aaron Smith | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | California |
| 58 | Selma M Smith | 44 | Wife-H | — | Finland |
| 59 | Louis A Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 60 | Millard E Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 61 | Vernon E Smith | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 62 | Alice H Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 63 | Lee R Davis | 27 | Head | Operator | California |
| 64 | Lena E Davis | 22 | Wife-H | — | California |
| 65 | Virginia M Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 66 | Augustus D Hobson | 46 | Head-H | Farmer | California |
| 67 | Agnes M Hobson | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | Ethel E Hobson | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 69 | Leo J Hobson | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 70 | William M Howard | 31 | Head | Sawyer | Texas |
| 71 | Florence A Howard | 25 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Melvin R Howard | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 73 | Margery L Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 74 | William W Hall | 20 | Head | Bookkeeper | California |
| 75 | K. Ward Williams | 50 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 76 | Adolph Nies | 70 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 77 | Benjamin F Keith | 58 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 78 | George C Arndt | 63 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 79 | Jasper J Harris | 36 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 80 | Roy E Wiley | 40 | O | Farmer | California |
| 81 | Lottie E Wiley | 40 | Wife-H | — | California |
| 82 | Charlotte E Wiley | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 83 | Eleanor F Wiley | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 84 | Phyllis G Wiley | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 85 | Eunice J Wiley | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 86 | Clarence R Wiley | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 87 | William H Fairbanks | 56 | Uncle | Laborer | California |
Pedigree Summary
Louis + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)