SS
Sylvia Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Ingham, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Sylvia Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ingham, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ingham, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sylvia J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Mason City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Sylvia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laverne Shaeder | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Sylvia Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Lois Parker | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Hattie Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Clifford Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ingham, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sylvia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Ingham, Michigan
Daughter, age 13
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sylvia J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Ingham, Michigan
Daughter, age 23
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sylvia J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Sylvia Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Ingham, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sylvia Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Michigan
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Clifford Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Ingham, Michigan
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Ingham, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel992:0098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marjory M. Henfield | 12 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 52 | Arthur H. Henfield | 7 | son | None | Michigan |
| 53 | Glennard P. Henfield | 3 | son | None | Michigan |
| 54 | Ray J. Haddy | 43 | Head | Stone Mason | Michigan |
| 55 | Lula V. Haddy | 39 | Wife | Office Nurse | Indiana |
| 56 | Frances L. Adams | 76 | Head | None | New York |
| 57 | Ross W. Adams | 46 | son | Theater Owner | Michigan |
| 58 | Edith L. Adams | 38 | daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 59 | Eli W. Kinnison | 70 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 60 | Medora S. Kinnison | 71 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 61 | Olive Deyo | 66 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 62 | Virginia M. Deyo | 9 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 63 | Frank Pauls | 26 | lodger | Truck Driver | New York |
| 64 | Emma Bowin | 68 | Head | None | New York |
| 65 | Lulu Lunn | 50 | lodger | Restaurant Cook | Michigan |
| 66 | John Michelson | 50 | Head | Press Molder | Vienna Austria |
| 67 | Tigley Michelson | 48 | Wife | None | Vienna Austria |
| 68 | Charles S. Michelson | 20 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 69 | George Michelson | 19 | son | Apprentice | Michigan |
| 70 | William Michelson | 17 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 71 | Rudolph Michelson | 15 | son | None | Michigan |
| 72 | Elizabeth Michelson | 14 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 73 | Doris Michelson | 9 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 74 | Harry Michelson | 8 | son | None | Michigan |
| 75 | George V. Smith | 53 | Head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 76 | Hattie J. Smith | 48 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 77 | Clifford J. Smith | 19 | son | Merchant | Michigan |
| 78 | Sylvia J. Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 79 | Lois Parker | 22 | lodger | Clerk | Michigan |
| 80 | Laverne Shaeder | 21 | lodger | Clerk | Michigan |
| 81 | Jack T. Barr | 35 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 82 | Bertha M. Barr | 34 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 83 | Doyle H. Spring | 15 | step-son | None | Michigan |
| 84 | Barbara M. Spring | 14 | step-daughter | None | Michigan |
| 85 | Margaret B. Spring | 10 | step-daughter | None | Michigan |
| 86 | Fred J. Hardy | 47 | Head | Restaurant Prop. | Michigan |
| 87 | Clara M. Hardy | 45 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 88 | Ross C. Hulland | 36 | Head | Public Official | Michigan |
| 89 | Mary Hulland | 29 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 90 | Ross C. Jr. Hulland | 8 | son | None | Michigan |
| 91 | Douglas Hulland | 6 | son | None | Michigan |
| 92 | Robert Ludwig | 12 | step-son | None | Michigan |
| 93 | Kenneth Hulland | 18 | nephew | None | Michigan |
| 94 | Victor L. Palmer | 38 | Head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 95 | Agnes F. Palmer | 33 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 96 | Leslie B. Palmer | 10 | son | None | Michigan |
| 97 | Patricia A. Palmer | 5 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 98 | Kenneth L. Palmer | 3 | son | None | Michigan |
| 99 | Morton S. Mayer | 23 | Head | Stock Keeper | Michigan |
| 100 | Odessa H. Mayer | 18 | Wife | None | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Sylvia + 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)