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Richard Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Richard Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Richard Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Carl Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Edith Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Iowa
Head, age 32
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Marion, Iowa
Head, age 42
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Marion, Iowa
Head, age 52
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Smith
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Iowa
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48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel668:0237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Cox | 49 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Nellie R. Cox | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Virginia M. Moore | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Paul J. Cox | 16 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 5 | Phillip M. Cox | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Eagle E. Visser | 29 | Head | Laborer | Netherlands |
| 7 | Ethel M. Visser | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Ruth A. Visser | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | James A. Visser | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Howard E. Visser | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Violet M. Visser | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | David E. Visser | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Walter Sparton | 28 | Head | Floor Man | Iowa |
| 14 | Opal A. Sparton | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Carmela Sparton | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Lila P. Sparton | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Walter L. Smith | 47 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 18 | Lorena W. Smith | 40 | Wife | Egg Tester | Missouri |
| 19 | Harold D. Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 20 | Marlow W. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Merle H. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Marjorie F. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Dorthine M. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Betty J. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Ellen E. Butler | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Maria J. Pippin | 71 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Arthur S. Blackman | 28 | Head | Plant Engineer | Colorado |
| 28 | Pearl B. Blackman | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Eleanor E. Blackman | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Martin H. Newerson | 42 | Head | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 31 | Eleanor Newerson | 36 | Wife | House Clerk | Minnesota |
| 32 | Clara Fay | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Richard Smith THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Edith Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Albert Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | Frances B. Smith | 19 | Daughter | Foreman | Iowa |
| 37 | Carl L. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Fenton G. Mcgee | 59 | Head | Blacksmith | Iowa |
| 39 | Margaret H. Hadrick | 31 | Head | Waitress | Iowa |
| 40 | Leonard J. Hadrick | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Gerrit A. De Heck | 52 | Head | Mason | Iowa |
| 42 | Ida M. De Heck | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Everett W. Hanna | 41 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 44 | Lulu E. Hanna | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | John W. Hanna | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Ida Bungalow | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Perry Brown | 63 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 48 | Hattie Brown | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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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)