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Matilda Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clinton, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Matilda Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clinton, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clinton, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Clinton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Matilda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Shirley Slocum | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Beatrice Slocum | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Jack Slocum | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Matilda Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Arleta Slocum | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Geneva Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Iowa
Spouse, age 41
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mathilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Clinton, Iowa
Head, age 51
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Matilda Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Clinton, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Matilda Smith
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Clinton, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Clinton, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel649:0903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elmer R Bentley | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Henry J Bentley | 45 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Gladys Bentley | 40 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Matilda Smith THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 55 | Marion S Smith | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 56 | Geneva E Smith | 18 | Daughter | General Housework | Iowa |
| 57 | Frank R Smith | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Beatrice Slocum | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Shirley Ann Slocum | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Arleta Lou Slocum | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Jack P Slocum | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Albert O Murch | 50 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 63 | Elizabeth Murch | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Mary A Murch | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Mary A Murch | 77 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Charles H Mann | 62 | Head | Conductor | Indiana |
| 67 | Rose Mann | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Robert N Lugh | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 69 | Amy J Lugh | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Jack W Lugh | 14 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Clystle Moore | 27 | Head | Yard Clerk | Illinois |
| 72 | Helen Moore | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | James R Moore | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Louis J Le Roll | 47 | Head | Engineering | France |
| 75 | Emma Le Roll | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Louis J Le Roll | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Sylvan J Le Roll | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Darlene Le Roll | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | George H Quick | 33 | Head | Upholsterer | Iowa |
| 80 | Sadie E Quick | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Robert L Quick | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Richard L Quick | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Colleen J Quick | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Minnie O'Hearn | 56 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 85 | William O'Hearn | 27 | Son | Accountant | Iowa |
| 86 | Edward O'Hearn | 24 | Son | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 87 | Joseph Butler | 29 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 88 | Vera Butler | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Jean Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Alfred Fallenstein | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 91 | Minnie Fallenstein | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Sylvia Fallenstein | 23 | Son | Caller | Iowa |
| 93 | Marion Fallenstein | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Margaret Sitan | 80 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 95 | William Lancaster | 33 | Head | Experimental Eng | England |
| 96 | Blaine Lancaster | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Marilyn Lancaster | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Dolores Lancaster | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Roland J Vandebogart | 32 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 100 | Eva Vandebogart | 28 | 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)