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Roland Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kent, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Roland Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kent, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kent, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roland J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Coventry Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roland | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Violet Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Rita Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Narcisse Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Muriel Smith | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Maurice Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Adelaine Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 4
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roland |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roland J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Roland Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Kent, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Roland Smith
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Paul Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Kent, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2168unit:0641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliza | 33 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Becca | 31 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Arthur | 28 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Alice M | 26 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Frank | 24 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Mildred | 22 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Edward | 20 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Russell S | 4 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Peter J Boyle | 58 | Head | Mechanic | Irish Free State |
| 10 | Catherine Boyle | 54 | Wife | Asst Cook | Connecticut |
| 11 | Josephine Boyle | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Asst Cook | Connecticut |
| 12 | Narcisse J Smith | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Adelaine Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Roland J Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Violet E Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Rita G Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Harold J Smith | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | George Smith | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Paul R Smith | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Ruth E Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Doris E Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Maurice J Smith | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Muriel L Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Samuel St Jean | 46 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 25 | Josephine St Jean | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Edmond G St Jean | 23 | Son | Asst Store | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Jeffrey J St Jean | 21 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Albert St Jean | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | George St Jean | 17 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 30 | Leo St Jean | 15 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 31 | Arthur St Jean | 13 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 32 | Alice St Jean | 11 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 33 | Richard A St Jean | 9 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 34 | Laurent St Jean | 7 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 35 | Joshua L Knight | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Annie M Knight | 43 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 37 | Lionel Knight | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Doris Knight | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Arthur J Knight | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Robert Knight | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Ludovic Plouffe | 33 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 42 | Laura E Plouffe | 33 | Wife | Cotton Winder | Belgium |
| 43 | Alphonse J Plouffe | 10 | Son | — | Belgium |
| 44 | Jean M Plouffe | 8 | Daughter | — | Belgium |
| 45 | Lucille Plouffe | 7 | Daughter | — | Belgium |
| 46 | Isabelle A Plouffe | 4 | Daughter | — | Belgium |
| 47 | Mary E Kuszynski | 36 | Head | — | Poland |
| 48 | Charles J Kuszynski | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Albert Pilling | 58 | Head | — | England |
| 50 | Annie A Pilling | 57 | Wife | — | England |
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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)