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Ruth Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Pike, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pike, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Owen — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pike, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Owen Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Estella Smith | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Edmund Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Harrison Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pike, Indiana
Daughter, age 6
Pike, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Pike, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Pike, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Pike, Indiana
Daughter, age 26
Pike, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Ruth Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Pike, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Owen Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estella Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Owen Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estella Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Indiana
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Sibling
Jessie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edmund Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harrison Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Pike, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Pike, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel621:1007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Mitchell | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Anna Mitchell | 53 | Wife-H | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 53 | Lina Arnold | 28 | Head-H | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 54 | Donald Arnold | 18 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Edie Gladish | 52 | Head-H | Waitress | Ohio |
| 56 | George Knifer | 54 | Roomer | Painter | Indiana |
| 57 | Floyd Spradlin | 44 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 58 | Esthel Spradlin | 42 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Ione Spradlin | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Pansy Spradlin | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Victor Spradlin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Elizabeth Mozier | 50 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 63 | William Mozier | 55 | Head-H | Laborer | Ohio |
| 64 | George Tucker | 69 | Head | Agent | England |
| 65 | Mary E. Tucker | 66 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Gordon Tucker | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 67 | Ben Kimball | 57 | Head-H | Plumber | Indiana |
| 68 | Fred Kimball | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 69 | Robert Mounts | 60 | Head-H | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 70 | Robert E. Mounts | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Willard Kelsaw | 32 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 72 | Grace Kelsaw | 32 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Marguerite Kelsaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Alice Kelsaw | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Millard Jr. Kelsaw | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | John P. Braden | 78 | Head | Harness Maker | Indiana |
| 77 | Alice B. Braden | 64 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 78 | William Rodimel | 70 | Head | Landlord | Indiana |
| 79 | Jennie Rodimel | 65 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Stella White | 26 | Head-H | — | Indiana |
| 81 | James White | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Dorothy White | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Virginia White | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Golda Risley | 65 | Head-H | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Charles Gladish | 74 | Head | Cream Tester | Indiana |
| 86 | Mary E. Gladish | 75 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Belva Davis | 24 | Roomer | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 88 | Peter B. Leatt | 53 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 89 | Amy Leatt | 49 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Everett B. Leatt | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 91 | Genevieve Leatt | 23 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Rufus Colvin | 50 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 93 | Ada Colvin | 48 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Owen J. Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 95 | Estella Smith | 44 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Ruth Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 97 | Harrison Smith | 21 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 98 | Edmund Smith | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Jessie Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Oren O'Laun | 49 | Head | Veterinarian | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
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)