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Paul Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Paul Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Austin & Austin — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Smith | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Mary Smith | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Herbert Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 2
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 23
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | 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 Paul Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Austin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Austin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father A Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Austin Smith
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Austin Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
A Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Smith
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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Sibling
Herbert Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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 — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel609:0394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marshall G Raber | 31 | Head | Attorney | Indiana |
| 52 | Ruth P Raber | 30 | wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 53 | Robert Raber | 8 | son | None | Indiana |
| 54 | Cora M Raber | 52 | mother | None | Indiana |
| 55 | William H Snyder | 55 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 56 | Emma A Snyder | 45 | wife-H | Floor Lady | Indiana |
| 57 | Austin J Smith | 69 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Mary J Smith | 50 | wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 59 | Herbert A Smith | 26 | son | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Paul L Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | son | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Benjamin F Collins | 86 | Head | Printer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Selby Mary Collins | 60 | lodger | Practical Nurse | Indiana |
| 63 | Helderman Evelyn Collins | 22 | lodger | Typist | Indiana |
| 64 | Nelson Bryant | 73 | Head | Filling Station Operator | Ohio |
| 65 | Nellie Bryant | 68 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Paul G Mccormick | 43 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 67 | Essie Mccormick | 35 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Miskelle Carrie Mccormick | 39 | sister-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Martha Mccormick | 66 | mother-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | John D Young | 39 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 71 | Bertie J Young | 39 | wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 72 | Arlington Frances Young | 64 | lodger | Cashier | Colorado |
| 73 | John J Young | 13 | son | None | Iowa |
| 74 | Herbert L Young | 6 | son | None | Indiana |
| 75 | Melindy Daniels | 74 | Head-H | None | Indiana |
| 76 | Perry L Daniels | 16 | grandson | None | Indiana |
| 77 | William H Edmundson | 30 | R | Auto Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 78 | Hazel A Edmundson | 21 | wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 79 | William Shirley | 38 | R | Agent | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lillian Shirley | 26 | wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 81 | Henry Fingerly | 53 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 82 | Josephine Fingerly | 49 | wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 83 | Semion Stark | 53 | R | Iron Worker | Illinois |
| 84 | Clara Stark | 50 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Joseph Stark | 16 | son | None | Indiana |
| 86 | Ralph W Mason | 20 | step-son | Line Man | Indiana |
| 87 | Dorthy C Mason | 17 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 88 | James H Love | 69 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Elizabeth Love | 56 | wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 90 | Paul Blackwell | 39 | R | Foreman | Indiana |
| 91 | Lillian Blackwell | 30 | wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 92 | Robert Blackwell | 7 | son | None | Indiana |
| 93 | Betty Blackwell | 4 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 94 | Paul Turney | 34 | R | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 95 | Mamie Turney | 24 | wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Naida Turney | 4 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 97 | Oliver C Sanders | 62 | Head | Retail Merchant | Indiana |
| 98 | Ida L Sanders | 61 | wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 99 | Claude S Sanders | 30 | son | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 100 | Richard Sanders | 5 | grandson | None | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)