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Philip Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Meigs, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Philip Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meigs, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lillian & William — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Meigs, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Cement Block |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Philip | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Wilma Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Clara Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Philip Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ida Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Wanetta Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Meigs, Ohio
Son, age 11
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phillip |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Meigs, Ohio
Son, age 22
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Cement Block |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Meigs-County, Ohio
Head, age 32
Meigs-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phillip |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 Philip Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lillian Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Loney Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lillian Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Loney Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Philip Smith
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Sibling
Mildred Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanetta Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Meigs, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Meigs, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1850:0393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth S Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | James E Hill | 44 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Norma Hill | 37 | Wife-H | Farmer | Ohio |
| 4 | Genevieve E Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | G. Donald Hill | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Wyatt S Hill | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Harrison Smith | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Joseph L Young | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | Mary A Young | 65 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Walter F Reed | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Alice D Reed | 42 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Timothy Shea | 55 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 13 | Everett Shea | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 14 | William E Howell | 34 | Boarder | Miner | Ohio |
| 15 | John H Taylor | 53 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 16 | Daniel D Justice | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 17 | Katie Justice | 50 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Cora I Kauff | 36 | Sister-law | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Fillmore Justice | 17 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Viola B Newton | 61 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Elliott Thomas | 48 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 22 | Cora B Thomas | 46 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Virgil R Thomas | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Lucille V Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Alice M Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Paul H Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Grace L Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Cora A Hanes | 59 | Head-H | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Freda L Hanes | 28 | Step-Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 30 | Harlan S Squire | 20 | Nephew | Painter | Ohio |
| 31 | William B Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 32 | Philip S Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 33 | Mildred L Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Wilma E Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Wanetta M Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Ida S Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Clara L Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | E. Ruth Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | William C Edwards | 42 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Helen E Edwards | 38 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Arthur J Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Eleanor R Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Velma L Edwards | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Elizabeth J Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Helen E Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | William E Edwards | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Edgar L Edwards | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Orville E Edwards | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Walter L Walker | 34 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Nancy I Walker | 44 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Philip + 6 siblings
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)