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Theodore Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clay, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Clay City Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Theodore Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Jessie Smith | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Owen Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clay, Illinois
Head, age 37
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Clay, Illinois
Head, age 49
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Clay, Illinois
Head, age 58
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Theodore Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Clay, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Theodore Smith
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel411:0625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nola Hild | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Opal Hild | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Loyd Hild | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Otto Hild | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Curtis Hild | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Joseph Arthur Hild | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | James Hulen | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 58 | Jennie Hulen | 39 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Mildred Hulen | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Eva Hulen | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Melba Hulen | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Winford Hulen | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Frank West | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 64 | Cally Mae West | 24 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Theodore Smith THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 66 | Jessie Smith | 49 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Owen Smith | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Loretta Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Paul Smith | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Paul Hanley | 20 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 71 | Lorena Hanley | 17 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 72 | John W. Duff | 41 | Head | Farmer & Merchant | Illinois |
| 73 | Alma Duff | 37 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Marian Duff | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Betty Ermine Duff | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | John Duff | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | William S. Harrison | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary E. Harrison | 40 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lowell Harrison | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Kenneth Harrison | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Mabel Harrison | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Willard Harrison | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Tellarea Harrison | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | George Briteman | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 85 | Florence Briteman | 50 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Hallet Briteman | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 87 | Charles E. Wolfley | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 88 | Edna Wolfley | 33 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Dorothy L. Wolfley | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Arthur S. Henby | 70 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 91 | Anna Henby | 66 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 92 | William Henby | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 93 | Cleone Henby | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 94 | William A. Smith | 44 | Head | Poultry Buyer | Illinois |
| 95 | Phoebe Smith | 41 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Doloris Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Charles Patterson | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 98 | Clara Patterson | 24 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Floyd D. Patterson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Carmen Pearl Patterson | 9 | Son | — | 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)