MS
Myrtle Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Delia & Kate — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Divorced
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Steel Tank Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Smith | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Lucille Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Maud Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Underwear Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Steel Tank Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Myrtle Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Delia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Delia Smith
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Myrtle Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Lucille Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Cook, Illinois
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel474:0392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Gallagher | 7 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 2 | James Kirk | 26 | Nephew | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 3 | Jessie Mccallum | 24 | Lodger | Elevator Girl | Scotland |
| 4 | Lillian Bernaciak | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Maud Smith | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Lucille Smith | 22 | Daughter | Milliner | Illinois |
| 8 | Myrtle Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 13 | Arthur Voight | 42 | Head | Bricklayer | Illinois |
| 14 | Fannie Voight | 41 | Wife | Punch Operator | Illinois |
| 15 | Eleanor Voight | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John Voight | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | James Talal | 31 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 18 | Alberdean Talal | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Harriet Talal | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Clara Wentzel | 80 | Boarder | Comptometer Opr. | Illinois |
| 21 | John Rodenburg | 46 | Head | Asst. Supt. | Illinois |
| 22 | Rose Rodenburg | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Pearl Rodenburg | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 24 | Elmer Rodenburg | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Irwin Boettcher | 28 | Head | Service Man | Illinois |
| 26 | Caroline Boettcher | 26 | Wife | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 27 | B. Herman Neuner | 42 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 28 | Lena Neuner | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Burton Neuner | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Dudley Neuner | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Leo G. Jondreau | 38 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary Jondreau | 38 | Wife | Dressmaking | Michigan |
| 33 | Anastasia Whiteley | 62 | Head | — | Austria |
| 34 | Bertha Bremer | 39 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Peter J. Bremer | 39 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Ohio |
| 36 | Nellie Hubeck | 56 | Head | — | Poland |
| 37 | Anna Gehrke | 25 | Niece | Comptometer Opr. | Illinois |
| 38 | August Kechle | 36 | Head | Engraver | Illinois |
| 39 | Bertha Kechle | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Florence Kechle | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Raymond Sullivan | 35 | Head | Commercial Artist | New York |
| 42 | Marie Sullivan | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Marie Sullivan | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Raymond Jr. Sullivan | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Vincent Sullivan | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Thomas Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Bridget Sullivan | 63 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Edward Behrens | 57 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 49 | Bernice Behrens | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | William Behrens | 57 | Father | Laborer | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Myrtle + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)