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Ronald Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Peoria, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ronald Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Peoria, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Peoria, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ronald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Smith | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Edward Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Lester Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Bert Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 4
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 14
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ronald Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Peoria, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ronald Smith
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bert Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Peoria, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Peoria, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel548:0775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Gerald | 2 | son | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Betty | 0 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Carl Wiley | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 5 | Mattie Wiley | 44 | wife-H | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 6 | Sarah Wiley | 29 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Bernadine Wiley | 27 | daughter | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 8 | Frank Wiley | 25 | son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 9 | Martin Wiley | 23 | son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 10 | Edward Wiley | 21 | son | Line Man | Illinois |
| 11 | Edward Smith | 54 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Illinois |
| 12 | Margaret Smith | 53 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Lester Smith | 21 | son | Tool Grinder | Illinois |
| 14 | William Smith | 18 | son | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Bert Smith | 16 | son | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Ronald Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | son | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Garland Snively | 45 | Head | Moulder | Illinois |
| 18 | Edna Snively | 44 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 19 | Garland Jr Snively | 20 | son | Type Setter | Illinois |
| 20 | Henry Snively | 18 | son | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Martha Snively | 16 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Vinnie Snively | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Dell Snively | 40 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 24 | Martha Snively | 40 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Herman Snively | 19 | son | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Walter Snively | 17 | son | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Melvin Snively | 16 | son | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Arnold Snively | 14 | son | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Frank Snively | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 30 | William Snively | 7 | son | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Howard Bruton | 49 | Head | Transfer Co | Illinois |
| 32 | Bessie Bruton | 40 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Frank Bruton | 28 | son | Taxi-Driver | Illinois |
| 34 | Anna Bruton | 24 | st-d-in-l | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Howard Jr Bruton | 21 | son | Driver | Illinois |
| 36 | Thelma Belson | 21 | boarder | Proprietor | Texas |
| 37 | Bramer Wilds | 24 | boarder | Line Man | Iowa |
| 38 | Reuben Person | 24 | boarder | Machinist | Kansas |
| 39 | Vance Brown | 21 | boarder | Clerk | New York |
| 40 | Charles Hessings | 47 | Head | Moulder | Illinois |
| 41 | Nettie Hessings | 47 | wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 42 | George Frazier | 26 | st-son | Musician | Illinois |
| 43 | Jessie Swank | 25 | step-daughter | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Earl Swank | 30 | step-son | Policeman | Illinois |
| 45 | Geo J Heeney | 72 | father | Laborer | New York |
| 46 | Earl Swank | 9 | grandson | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Howard Swank | 6 | grandson | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Robert Swank | 5 | grandson | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Daniel Swank | 4 | grandson | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Harvey Swank | 1 | grandson | None | Illinois |
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)