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Ray Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ray Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wheeler & Gerepth — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Eunice Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Anna Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Gerepth Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Hershel Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ray Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Gilbert Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 7
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 17
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Head, age 27
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Cafe Operator |
| Industry | Own Cafe |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Ray Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wheeler Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gerepth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Srepta Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wheeler Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gerepth Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Srepta Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Smith
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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Sibling
Lena Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hershel Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert 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 — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel614:0052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elenor R Lowery | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Anthony Jr. Lowery | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary G Lowery | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Edward L Lowery | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Elizabeth White | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | David Feathers | 39 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Grace Feathers | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Charles Feathers | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Ralph Feathers | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Marshall Feathers | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Fred Howard | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary Stuart | 25 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Joan Stuart | 7 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Catherine Stuart | 6 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Earl A Stuart | 4 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Edith Royston | 40 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Edward Royston | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Gerepth Smith | 36 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Ray Smith THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 70 | Lena Smith | 15 | Daughter | Servant | Indiana |
| 71 | Eunice Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Gilbert Smith | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Anna Marie Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Hershel Smith | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Ira Douglas | 27 | Head | Pressman | Indiana |
| 76 | Florence Douglas | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Norma Jean Douglas | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | A. Vincent Cornish | 21 | Boarder | Printer | Indiana |
| 79 | Raymond Staley | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Alonzo Baugh | 23 | Head | Steel Worker | Indiana |
| 81 | Eunice Baugh | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Frederick Baugh | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ray + 5 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)