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Thomas Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pearl & Carl — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shoe Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Alton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Billy Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Carl Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Flora Smith | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Clinton Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 1
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 10
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 20
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shoe Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thomas Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Madison, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Pearl Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Pearl Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Smith
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Sibling
Billy Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Madison, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel540:0722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opal L Casey | 36 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Rose M Casey | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Virginia M Casey | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Betty L Casey | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Edward J Casey | 56 | Father | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | James M King | 64 | Father-in-law | Teamster | Illinois |
| 7 | Sam Connor | 58 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Amos Connor | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Lillie K Connor | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Pansy Connor | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 11 | Pearl A Connor | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Laura B Connor | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Louise F Connor | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ethel F Connor | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Harry A Tucker | 46 | Head | Cement Finisher | Illinois |
| 16 | Anna Tucker | 40 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Wm L Howard | 50 | Head | Hauling | Canada |
| 18 | Clifford G Baldridge | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 19 | Minnie M Baldridge | 32 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Merl A Baldridge | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 21 | Paul M Baldridge | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Jackie D Baldridge | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Helen R Baldridge | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Wm T Johnson | 68 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Lillie G Johnson | 48 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Elmer Wm Johnson | 27 | Son | Packer | Illinois |
| 27 | Leroy Johnson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Hattie G Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Edward L Williams | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary B Williams | 56 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary P Elliott | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Robt W Elliott | 58 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Carl L Smith | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Flora M Smith | 47 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Albert G Smith | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Thomas M Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Clinton E Smith | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Charlotte V Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Billy L Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Clarence Wm Edgell | 22 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 41 | Mary L Edgell | 22 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary E West | 70 | Head-H | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Wm S Burton | 60 | Brother | Painter | Indiana |
| 44 | Oscar Kranz | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Minnie A Kranz | 48 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Helen Kranz | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 47 | Marie Kranz | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Wm G Dougherty | 23 | St-Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Al Krug | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 50 | Katherine C Krug | 31 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 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)