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Pearl Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Van Buren, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Van Buren, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Van Buren, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Hartford Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Ellsworth Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Linwood Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Pearl Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Van Buren, …
Spouse, age 24
Van Buren, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Van Buren, …
Spouse, age 34
Van Buren, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl A. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Van Buren, …
Spouse, age 44
Van Buren, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Van Buren, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Smith
Spouse · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Van Buren, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Van Buren, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1028:0963)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Stephen C. Stowe | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Elmer D. Conklin | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Nellie F. Conklin | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | John B. Ranger | 31 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 55 | Bessie B. Ranger | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 56 | John S. Shoemaker | 51 | Head | Track Foreman | Georgia |
| 57 | Myrtle M. Shoemaker | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | John H. Shoemaker | 26 | Son | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 59 | Wilbur L. Kenny | 65 | Head | Miller | Michigan |
| 60 | Theresa M. Kenny | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Allan J. Kenny | 30 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 62 | Elizabeth J. Kenny | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Fred Brown | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 64 | Grace Brown | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Frank Brown | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Mary Cooker | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 67 | William N. Smith | 49 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 68 | Pearl S. Smith THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Arthur Smith | 24 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 70 | Linwood M. Smith | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Ellsworth Smith | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Helen E. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Thelma M. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Ezra Mort | 32 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 75 | Myrtle Mort | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | R. Mort | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Florabell Mort | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Roy Mort | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Jacob W. Stevenson | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 80 | Esther Stevenson | 77 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Letha A. Combs | 48 | Daughter | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 82 | Helen E. Combs | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Samuel M. Lobdell | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Ella Lobdell | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Blanche Conaway | 45 | Head | Photographer | Ohio |
| 86 | Edna Mason | 41 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Alexis P. Ray | 37 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 88 | Kathryn S. Ray | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 89 | Francis C. Ray | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 90 | Forest M. Ray | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 91 | William H. Ray | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Guy H. Gifford | 49 | Head | Manufacturer | Michigan |
| 93 | Virginia F. Gifford | 47 | Wife | Forelady | Michigan |
| 94 | Leon Gifford | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 95 | Harlan Gifford | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Rev. S. Chamberlin | 43 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 97 | Clara Chamberlin | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 98 | George F. Chamberlin | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Charles A. Lightner | 23 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 100 | Harriet P. Lightner | 20 | 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)