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Velma Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allen, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Velma Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allen, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allen, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Fort Wayne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Velma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Leroy Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Edith Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Velma Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Cora Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Indiana
Daughter, age 5
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Allen, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Velma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| 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 Velma Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Allen, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Velma Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Bernard Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Allen, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Allen, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel574:0916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clarence A. Lewis | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 52 | Delta E. Lewis | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Doris D. Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Richard C. Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | George Flaig | 20 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 56 | Evelyn Flaig | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Robert Parnawatt | 29 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 58 | Edna Parnawatt | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Glenn Parnawatt | 19 | Son | Accountant | Indiana |
| 60 | William H. Day | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | Gertrude E. Day | 25 | Wife | File Clerk | Michigan |
| 62 | Minerva Barsky | 15 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Fred Haight | 38 | Head | Motorman | Indiana |
| 64 | Flossie Haight | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Harley Haight | 42 | Head | Motorman | Indiana |
| 66 | Elsie Haight | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Gailey Haight | 2 | Ad. Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Herman Harter | 27 | Head | Conductor | Indiana |
| 69 | Ethel Harter | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Petra Harter | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Maxine Harter | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Jackie Harter | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Charles Bruce | 40 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 74 | Edith Bruce | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 75 | Daisy Bruce | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Howard Shipman | 22 | Head | Grinder | Indiana |
| 77 | Mabel Shipman | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Howard Shipman | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Jack Shipman | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Lloyd F. Craven | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 81 | Charlotte Craven | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Blaine Sefton | 45 | Boarder | Machinist | Indiana |
| 83 | Charles Blane | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 84 | Martha Blane | 31 | Wife | Grinder | Michigan |
| 85 | Jennie Blane | 65 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Eliza Elliott | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Robert O. Elliott | 44 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 88 | Donald E. Elliott | 29 | Son | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 89 | Leslie D. Elliott | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 90 | Leroy Smith | 47 | Head | Patrolman | Indiana |
| 91 | Cora A. Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Bernard L. Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 93 | Velma A. Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Mildred L. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Clarence W. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Mary J. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Edith M. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Ralph O. Bishop | 32 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 99 | Goldie Bishop | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Dorothy Bishop | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)