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Verna Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kent, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Verna Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kent, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Verna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Leon Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Charles Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Philander Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Verna Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Philanda Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Marvin Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 6
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Verna Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Verna Smith
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ruby Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaiah Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philander Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Kent, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1002:0081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philanda Smith | 36 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Charles N Smith | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Charles L Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Philander W Smith | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Marvin W Smith | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Verna L Smith THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Isaiah Smith | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Leon W Smith | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Ruby Louise Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Doc Harris | 38 | Head | Maid | Michigan |
| 11 | Elizabeth Harris | 30 | Wife | Painter | Washington DC |
| 12 | Doris W Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington DC |
| 13 | Leon Harris | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Peter H Grayson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Julia M Grayson | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Richmond Vaughn | 40 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 17 | Cordelia Vaughn | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Hansen Nihal | 40 | Head | Grocer | Syria |
| 19 | Henry Brooks | 48 | Head | Decorator | United States |
| 20 | Burt James | 45 | Lodger | Cook | Michigan |
| 21 | Charles Nessenberger | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 22 | Gertrude Nessenberger | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Arthur Nessenberger | 41 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Carl F Nessenberger | 33 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Peter Lagwoshik | 42 | Head | — | Poland |
| 26 | Mary Lagwoshik | 36 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 27 | Josephine Lagwoshik | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Stella Lagwoshik | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Sofia Lagwoshik | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Helen Lagwoshik | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Stanley Lagwoshik | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Salim La Ham | 45 | Head | Laborer | Syria |
| 33 | Lillie La Ham | 38 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 34 | Olga La Ham | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Violet La Ham | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | George La Ham | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Norman La Ham | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Asma La Ham | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Julia M La Ham | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Jacob La Ham | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Martha La Ham | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Mitchell La Ham | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Joseph La Ham | 53 | Cousin | — | Syria |
| 44 | Kasma Kusup | 21 | Cousin | — | Michigan |
| 45 | George Shabany | 30 | Lodger | Car Washer | Syria |
| 46 | Charles Scott | 37 | Head | Builder | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Bob E Madison | 50 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 48 | Peary Casey Madison | 31 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Cyrus W Kenyon | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Ellen L Kenyon | 76 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)