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Theodore Smith — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Kearney, Nebraska

Our Model Tree links this Theodore Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kearney, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lars & Christina — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 14-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1909 Male Son Born: Nebraska Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationKearney, Nebraska
SurnameSmith
Given NameTheodore
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNebraska
Father's BirthplaceDenmark
Mother's BirthplaceIllinois
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryGeneral Farming
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateNebraska
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)nebraska
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardCosmo Township
Est. Birth Year~1909

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.

14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Theodore Age Birth yr
Niels Nielsen Head — 49 ~1881
Ingeborg Nielsen Other — 46 ~1884
Christina Smith Other — 54 ~1876
Bernice Ostergaard Other — 23 ~1907
Ludwig Ostergaard Other — 23 ~1907
Lucille Nielsen Other — 21 ~1909
Hans Smith Other — 61 ~1869
Duane Ostergaard Son — 1 ~1929
Lloyd Smith Son — 16 ~1914
Stanley Nielsen Son — 18 ~1912
Theodore Smith Son — 21 ~1909
Kenneth Nielsen Son — 15 ~1915
Donald Nielsen Son — 13 ~1917
Leroy Smith Son — 13 ~1917

Census Appearances

1910
Kearney, Nebraska
Son, age 2
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Theodore C
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
Father's Birthplace Denmark
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska
1920
Kearney, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Theodore
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
Father's Birthplace Denmark
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska
1930
Kearney, Nebraska
Son, age 21
Kearney, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 14 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Theodore
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
Father's Birthplace Denmark
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Occupation Farmer
Industry General Farming
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska

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.
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Our Model Tree links Theodore Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Kearney, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lars Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Niels Nielsen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lars Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Niels Nielsen
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Theodore Smith
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Lloyd Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Nielsen
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Duane Ostergaard
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Nielsen
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Nielsen
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Kearney, Nebraska Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1284unit:0594)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Alfred Jensen 36 Head Farmer Oregon
52 Marie D. Jensen 33 Wife-H — Nebraska
53 Morris F. Jensen 15 Son — Nebraska
54 Owen C. Jensen 13 Son — Nebraska
55 Russell H. Jensen 7 Son — Nebraska
56 Carl F. Sorensen 50 Head Farmer Illinois
57 Josephine Sorensen 44 Wife-H — Nebraska
58 Calvin C. Sorensen 19 Son Farmer Nebraska
59 Phillis G. Sorensen 8 Daughter — Nebraska
60 Hans Christiansen 52 Head Farmer Nebraska
61 Myrtle B. Christiansen 52 Wife-H — Nebraska
62 Roma J. Christiansen 13 Daughter — Nebraska
63 Emil Christensen 53 O Farmer Denmark
64 Anne M. Christensen 48 Wife-H — Denmark
65 Emma E. Christensen 17 Daughter Housework Nebraska
66 Ruby E. Christensen 15 Daughter — Nebraska
67 Niels Peter Nielsen 49 Head Farmer Denmark
68 Ingeborg M. Nielsen 46 Wife-H — Denmark
69 Lucille V. Nielsen 21 Son|Dau Teacher Nebraska
70 Stanley W. Nielsen 18 Son — Nebraska
71 Kenneth H. Nielsen 15 Son — Nebraska
72 Donald L. Nielsen 13 Son — Nebraska
73 Ludwig Ostergaard 23 R Farmer Denmark
74 Bernice Ostergaard 23 Wife-H — Nebraska
75 Duane Ostergaard 1 Son — Nebraska
76 Hans P. Smith 61 O Farmer Denmark
77 Christina E. Smith 54 Wife-H — Illinois
78 Theodore Smith THIS PERSON 21 Son Farmer Nebraska
79 Lloyd Smith 16 Son Farmer Nebraska
80 Leroy Smith 13 Son — Nebraska
81 Peter E. Petersen 45 Head Farmer Nebraska
82 Matilda E. Petersen 42 Wife-H — Denmark
83 Arthur S. Petersen 19 Son Farmer Nebraska
84 Ardyce R. Petersen 10 Daughter — Nebraska
85 Harold E. Petersen 22 R Farmer Nebraska
86 Agnes M. Petersen 22 Wife-H — Nebraska
87 Anne Johnson 70 O Farmer Denmark
88 Jens P. Jensen 68 O Farmer Denmark
89 Albert E. Jensen 26 Son Farmer Nebraska
90 Roy Christensen 32 R Farmer Nebraska
91 Daisy J. Christensen 32 Wife-H — Nebraska
92 Mildred D. Christensen 10 Daughter — Nebraska
93 Geraldine A. Christensen 3 Daughter — Nebraska
94 Ludwig P. Brown 79 Lodger Retired Denmark
95 Arthur E. Olsen 48 Head Farmer Nebraska
96 Ester P. D. Olsen 42 Wife-H — Nebraska
97 Emerson S. Olsen 17 Son — Nebraska
98 Milton E. Olsen 8 Son — Nebraska
99 Arleen M. Olsen 4 Son — Nebraska
100 Twila C. Olsen 0 Son — Nebraska

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Pedigree Summary

Theodore + 6 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)

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