Lulu Smith — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Vigo, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Lulu Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 49 b. ~1881 Female Spouse Born: Indiana Married

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year	1930
Location	Vigo, Indiana
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Lulu
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Additional Details
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Township / Ward	Terre Haute City
Est. Birth Year	~1881

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Lulu	Age	Birth yr
John Smith	Son	—	22	~1908
Lulu Smith	Spouse	—	49	~1881
Ernest Smith	Son	—	17	~1913
Albert Smith	Head	—	52	~1878

Census Appearances

1920

Vigo, Indiana

Spouse, age 38

Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Lulu
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Vigo, Indiana

Spouse, age 49

Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Lulu
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Vigo-County, Indiana

Spouse, age 59

Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Lela
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Unincorporated place Jaycoxville
1935 Residence (County)	Vigo
Highest Grade	No 5
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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Lulu Smith

Spouse · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Indiana

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Original Census Page

1930 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel634:0634)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
51	Samuel Provitt	37	Head	Teamster	Tennessee
52	Marvin L Provitt	21	Son	Moulder	Tennessee
53	Louisa Provitt	22	Daughter-in-law	—	Tennessee
54	Ely Provitt	18	Son	Chauffeur	Tennessee
55	Mary A Provitt	15	Daughter	—	Tennessee
56	Nathan Provitt	13	Son	—	Tennessee
57	Varnal L Provitt	4	Grandson	—	Tennessee
58	Sylvia Cotter	46	Head	—	Indiana
59	Albert Cotter	21	Son	Laborer	Indiana
60	Mary Cotter	20	Daughter	Servant	Indiana
61	Lloyd Cotter	18	Son	Porter	Indiana
62	Carl Cotter	14	Son	—	Indiana
63	George Lozart	41	Head	Laborer	Greece
64	Goldie Lozart	37	Wife	—	Indiana
65	William Sanderson	79	Head	Laborer	Ohio
66	Sarah C Sanderson	78	Wife	—	Indiana
67	Annabel Bonnell	62	Head	—	Indiana
68	Sarah A Spencer	92	Mother	—	Illinois
70	Albert Smith	52	Head	Meat Cutter	Indiana
71	Lulu Smith THIS PERSON	49	Wife	—	Indiana
72	John F Smith	22	Son	—	Indiana
73	Ernest Smith	17	Son	—	Indiana
74	Mike H Dixon	52	Head	Iron Moulder	Kentucky
75	Ruth Dixon	41	Wife	Cook	Kentucky
76	William Thomas	58	Head	Laborer	Kansas
77	Lillie M Thomas	52	Wife	—	Indiana
78	E Marie Thomas	19	Daughter	—	Indiana
79	Arthur G Bremer	19	Head	—	Illinois
80	Raymond Bremer	14	Brother	—	Illinois
81	Lerman James	51	Head	Laborer	Kentucky
82	Maggie James	53	Wife	—	Kentucky
83	Alberta Allings	37	Head	Servant	Florida
84	Velma Allings	11	Daughter	—	Georgia
85	Bertha Noelfolk	46	Head	Servant	Indiana
86	Gilbert Edwards	14	Son	—	Indiana
87	Anna E Edwards	11	Daughter	—	Indiana
88	Henry Jones	52	Roomer	Porter	Louisiana
89	Emil A Anderson	44	Head	Musician	Alabama
90	Elizabeth Anderson	46	Wife	—	Kentucky
91	Nellie O'Donnell	60	Head	—	Ireland Free State
92	Mary O'Donnell	24	Daughter	—	Indiana
93	Helen O'Donnell	18	Daughter	Saleslady	Indiana
94	John O'Donnell	27	Son	Laborer	Indiana
95	Gida Nasser	41	Head	Grocer	Syria
96	Latifa Nasser	16	Daughter	—	Indiana
97	Joseph Nasser	13	Son	—	Indiana
98	Sadie Nasser	11	Daughter	—	Indiana
99	Mary Nasser	9	Daughter	—	Indiana
100	Richard Nasser	8	Son	—	Indiana

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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)

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