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Ronald Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ronald Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Genesee, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roy & Roy — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Genesee, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Flint City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ronald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| May Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Roy Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 1
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 10
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 21
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Genesee, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Roy Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother E Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roy Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
E Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ronald Smith
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Genesee, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Genesee, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel987:0145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leroy Kelley | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Mary J. Kelley | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Mavis Kelley | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Bruffie Bryant | 26 | Lodger | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 5 | Richard T. Kelly | 49 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 6 | Naomi Kelly | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Jeffrey Payne | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ruth Payne | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Henry Jr. Payne | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Yvonne Payne | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Donald Payne | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | George Owens | 57 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 13 | Frances Owens | 47 | Wife | Janitress | Michigan |
| 14 | Walter Jackson | 22 | Son-in-law | Janitor | Alabama |
| 15 | Mildred Jackson | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Arven Jackson | 2 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 17 | George Owens | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | S. Wagner | 50 | Head | — | Canada |
| 19 | Elzy Wagner | 46 | Son | Janitor | Canada |
| 20 | Richard Frisby | 27 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 21 | Madeline Frisby | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Barbara Jean Frisby | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Fredrick Franco | 51 | Head | Contractor | California |
| 24 | Fannie B. Franco | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Ray L. Coles | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 26 | Gertrude Coles | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Raymond Coles | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Kenneth Coles | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Dorothy Coles | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Marvin Bennett | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 31 | Laura Bennett | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Roy M. Smith | 45 | Head | Florist | Michigan |
| 33 | May Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Ronald S. Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Alice Belle Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | J. H. Crippen | 63 | Head | Checker | Michigan |
| 37 | Sarah Crippen | 60 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 38 | Homer Crippen | 32 | Son | Timekeeper | Michigan |
| 39 | Dale Granger | 22 | Son-in-law | Cutter | Michigan |
| 40 | Dorothy Granger | 20 | Daughter | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 41 | Ross Nelson | 36 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 42 | Grace Nelson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mildred Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Charles Miller | 31 | Lodger | Printer | Illinois |
| 45 | Robert Miller | 6 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Mona Miller | 4 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Frederick C. Stephens | 46 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 48 | Alvena M. Stephens | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Gordon K. Stephens | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Frederick J. Stephens | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Ronald + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)