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Norma Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Macoupin, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Norma Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Macoupin, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Macoupin, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Gillespie City Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Norma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Dennis Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Alice Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Clifford Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Russell Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Norma Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macoupin, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norma Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| 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 Norma Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Macoupin, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Norma Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Earl Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Macoupin, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macoupin, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel539:0826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sybil Grandame | 57 | Head | None | France |
| 2 | Josephine Grandame | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | France |
| 3 | Raymond Grandame | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Thomas Whitlow | 61 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 5 | Minnie Whitlow | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 6 | Gilbert Whitlow | 31 | Son | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 7 | Charles Whitlow | 28 | Son | Digger | Kentucky |
| 8 | Katherine Whitlow | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 9 | Carson Whitlow | 22 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Viola Mae Whitlow | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Marie Whitlow | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Roy Whitlow | 34 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 13 | Doris Mae Whitlow | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 14 | James Roy Whitlow | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Margaret Ann Whitlow | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Dennis Smith | 49 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 17 | Alice Smith | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 18 | Hazel Smith | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 19 | Earl Smith | 19 | Son | Loader | Illinois |
| 20 | Norma Lee Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Clifford Smith | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Russell Smith | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Alice Smith | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Ralph Wayne Smith | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Ralph Kernodle | 32 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 26 | Violet Kernodle | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 27 | Jessie Ann Kernodle | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Lillian Kernodle | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Barbara Jean Kernodle | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 30 | William Hays | 56 | Head | Loader | Illinois |
| 31 | Estella Hays | 41 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 32 | Gertrude Craig | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Ralph Jr. Craig | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Shirley Mildred Craig | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Arthur Schneider | 44 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 36 | Mae Schneider | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 37 | Henry W. Wuerth | 48 | Head | Tailor | Illinois |
| 38 | Jessie Wuerth | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 39 | Grace Wuerth | 20 | Daughter | Nursing | Illinois |
| 40 | Robert Evans | 23 | Head | Loader | Illinois |
| 41 | Mildred Evans | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 42 | Robert Evans | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 43 | John Boycott | 48 | Head | Company | England |
| 44 | Frank Roberts | 43 | Head | Loader | Ohio |
| 45 | Ruth Roberts | 30 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 46 | Dorothy Price | 13 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Josephine Price | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 48 | Irene Price | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 49 | William Price | 30 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 50 | Anna Price | 69 | Mother | None | Ireland |
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)