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Ronald Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Meade, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Ronald Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Meade, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Dakota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Meade, South Dakota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Sturgis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lyle Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Burt Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lillian Smith | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Alfred Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Meade, South …
Son, age 5
Meade, South Dakota · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Meade, South …
Son, age 16
Meade, South Dakota · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 Meade, South Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ronald Smith
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Burt Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle 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 — Meade, South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Meade, South Dakota
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2227unit:0713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Ralph J. Nicholson | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 72 | Barbara V. Nicholson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 73 | Richard A. Nicholson | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 74 | Miles B. Nicholson | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 75 | Thurlow B. York | 38 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Lannie J. York | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 77 | Charles H. Wilson | 16 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Minnie M. Gentry | 27 | Head | Cook | South Dakota |
| 79 | Arthur C. Duffey | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 80 | Carrie L. Duffey | 35 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 81 | Della L. Duffey | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 82 | Floyd E. Duffey | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 83 | Polly R. Duffey | 77 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Orlando V. Dagotell | 25 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 85 | Beth M. Dagotell | 20 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Jay C. Engany | 52 | Head | Drayman | Iowa |
| 87 | Abbie J. Wolden | 75 | Mother-H | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Ralph B. Courtney | 27 | Head | Drayman | Missouri |
| 89 | Elizabeth F. Courtney | 22 | Wife-H | — | Colorado |
| 90 | Irene E. Courtney | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 91 | Alfred E. Smith | 46 | Head | Lumberman | Iowa |
| 92 | Lillian J. Smith | 32 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Ronald C. Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 94 | Lyle L. Smith | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 95 | Clarence O. Smith | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 96 | Burt E. Smith | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 97 | Laura B. Hale | 62 | Head-H | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Alice M. Hale | 25 | Daughter-H | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 99 | George B. Prague | 65 | Head | Woodsman | Illinois |
| 100 | Amelia M. Prague | 46 | Wife-H | — | 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)