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Paul Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Williams, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Paul Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Williams, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Williams, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Brady Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Esther Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Paul Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Marcella Smith | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1900
Williams, Ohio
Son, age 8
Williams, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Williams, Ohio
Son, age 17
Williams, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm hand |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Williams, Ohio
Head, age 27
Williams, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Williams, Ohio
Head, age 37
Williams, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Williams, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Smith
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Smith
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Smith
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Williams, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Williams, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1891:0026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everal A. Suter | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Clela G. Suter | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Andrew J. Bucklew | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 4 | Ruth M. Bucklew | 49 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John Bucklew | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Jesse D. Raser | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 7 | Alma E. Raser | 48 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Fern E. Raser | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Margaret E. Raser | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Chris E. Ruff | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 11 | Alta M. Ruff | 25 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Irene M. Ruff | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Eldon W. Ruff | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Edith L. Ruff | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Harland C. Cook | 24 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Audrey E. Cook | 23 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Sherman Cook | 57 | Father | Farmer | Ohio |
| 18 | Lydia G. Altman | 52 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lura P. Altman | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 20 | Margaret E. Altman | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Frank Altman | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Sherman Shoemaker | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Hirma A. Shoemaker | 52 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Lyman C. Jones | 27 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Susanna Jones | 56 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Russell E. Enoch | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 27 | Lois A. Enoch | 32 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 28 | William B. Town | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 29 | Stella S. Town | 75 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Henrietta G. Town | 45 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | George F. Raser | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | George Smith | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Julia Smith | 73 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 34 | Lewis M. Allion | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 35 | Edna S. Allion | 42 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 36 | George F. Allion | 20 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 37 | Isaac Arnold | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Joseph W. Arnold | 52 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Clarence E. Short | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Mary A. Short | 44 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Beatrice M. Short | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Laurell M. Short | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Paul Smith THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 44 | Marcella B. Smith | 32 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Donald P. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Esther A. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Julia Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Henry Shaffer | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 49 | Anna Shaffer | 51 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Charles A. Critchfield | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 4 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)