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Roy Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Roy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Leland — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Andrew Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Bernette Smith | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Sally Smith | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| Maud Smith | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Verne Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Roy Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Other, age 33
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Roy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Leland Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leland Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Smith
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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Sibling
Verne Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1043:0138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jacob Brandt | 29 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 52 | Murvold Brandt | 37 | Sister | Dress Fitter | Norway |
| 53 | Andrew Macdonald | 37 | Head | Tube Bender | Michigan |
| 54 | Ruth Macdonald | 30 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Shirley Macdonald | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Eli Tracy | 64 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 57 | Nannie Tracy | 60 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 58 | George A Tracy | 26 | Son | Chemist | Michigan |
| 59 | Lyle Armstrong | 32 | Head | Technician | Michigan |
| 60 | Anita Armstrong | 36 | Wife-H | Bookkeeper | California |
| 61 | Lucy Armstrong | 62 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Charles E Utley | 51 | Head | Janitor | Nevada |
| 64 | Ella F Utley | 50 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Martha L Barnett | 54 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Grace J Barnett | 21 | Niece-in-law | Cashier | Michigan |
| 67 | Wilhelmina Schloff | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 68 | Cora Thompson | 49 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Emma Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Jenny Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Ray Mcbride | 42 | Head | Cook | Canada-Eng |
| 72 | Anna Mcbride | 37 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Marion Mcbride | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Ohio |
| 74 | Helen Mcbride | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Lucille Mcbride | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Marie Brook | 22 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 78 | Andrew Smith | 51 | Head | Glazier | Michigan |
| 79 | Maud Smith | 48 | Wife-H | — | Canada-Eng |
| 80 | Verne Smith | 24 | Son | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 81 | Jane Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Roy Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Bernette Smith | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Sally A Smith | 0 | Grand D | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Clyde Schultz | 34 | Head | Metal Finisher | Ohio |
| 86 | Ellra Schultz | 23 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 87 | William Knight | 58 | Head | Door Hanger | Michigan |
| 88 | Dorothy Knight | 48 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Edward Vichoson | 47 | Head | Dental Worker | Michigan |
| 90 | Beulah Vichoson | 28 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 91 | George Vichoson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Frank J Kuhura | 37 | Head | Metal Polisher | Michigan |
| 93 | Lucy Kuhura | 25 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Marion Kuhura | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Frank Jr Kuhura | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Claude Laskaska | 32 | Head | Clark | Indiana |
| 97 | Sophia Laskaska | 26 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Roy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)