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Roger Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hill, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Roger Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hill, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hill, Montana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roger J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | School Dist 14 German |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roger | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Esther Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Byron Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Iona Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Rita Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lois Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Vernon Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Marion Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Roger Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hill, Montana
Son, age 5
Hill, Montana · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roger J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Hill-County, Montana
Son, age 15
Hill-County, Montana · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rodger |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District No 16 Havre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hill |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Roger Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roger Smith
Son · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · Montana
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Sibling
Lois Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Byron Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iona Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Hill, Montana
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1930 US Federal Census — Hill, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1257unit:0160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos K. Hoskins | 31 | Head | Express Cashier | Iowa |
| 2 | Essie C. Hoskins | 24 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Amos K. Jr. Hoskins | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 4 | Jerry Lee Hoskins | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 5 | William M. Hoskins | 66 | Brother | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Bryant A. Rouse | 34 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 7 | Elma A. Rouse | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Marjorie V. Rouse | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 9 | Alfred D. Neilson | 27 | Lodger | Labor | Minnesota |
| 10 | James E. Smith | 42 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 11 | Lois D. Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Marion E. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 13 | Iona E. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 14 | Byron J. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 15 | Lois J. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 16 | Ruth A. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 17 | Rita L. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 18 | Roger J. Smith THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 19 | Esther A. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 20 | Vernon H. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 21 | Samuel L. Ward | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Louise M. Ward | 46 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 23 | Lawrence E. Ward | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 24 | Beatrice M. Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 25 | Elizabeth Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 26 | Violet L. Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 27 | Mary Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 28 | Samuel Jr. Ward | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 29 | Lawrence S. Ward | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 30 | Aloysius Mintz | 50 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 31 | Matilda M. Mintz | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | Freda L. Mintz | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 33 | Arville J. Jennifer | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Edith L. Jennifer | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Arvil J. Jennifer | 16 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 36 | Leonard C. Jennifer | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 37 | Leo T. Jennifer | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 38 | Frederick Behrends | 70 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 39 | Augusta Behrends | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Charles L. Stewart | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 41 | Hallie V. Stewart | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Marjorie R. Stewart | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 43 | Virginia M. Stewart | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 44 | Leonard S. Stewart | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 45 | William D. Stewart | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 46 | Fred M. Muller | 45 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 47 | Arch S. Hatler | 38 | Head | Switchman | Missouri |
| 48 | Janet M. Hatler | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ralph G. Hatler | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 50 | Jeanette M. Hatler | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
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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)