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Verna Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Woodward, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Verna Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodward, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Woodward, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Verna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Wesley Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Smith Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Wanda Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lura Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Beula Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Verna Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Juanita Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Woodward, Oklahoma
Head, age 38
Woodward, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Woodward-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 48
Woodward-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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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Verna Smith
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Oklahoma
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1930 US Federal Census — Woodward, Oklahoma
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1930 US Federal Census — Woodward, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1929unit:0221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arbie A Botford | 27 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Jennie Botford | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Smith P Botford | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Bettie L Botford | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Albert L Botford | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Joe L Steadman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 7 | Emma A Steadman | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Elmer J Steadman | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Ben G Steadman | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Cleo L Steadman | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Willy Hayes | 26 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Leona Hayes | 19 | Wife | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Lee J Valentine | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Elsie M Valentine | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Ruth M Valentine | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Opal A Valentine | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Willard A Valentine | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Frances L Valentine | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Paul R Valentine | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Lloyd G Valentine | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Alva M Valentine | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Harriet Valentine | 75 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Verna L Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Lura M Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Beula M Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Wesley L Smith | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Smith H Smith | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Maxine Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Juanita G Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Wanda M Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Earl B Diver | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Leona M Diver | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Earl Jr Diver | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Melvin M Diver | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Willard J Ball | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Stella H Ball | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Lila G Ball | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Eugene W Ball | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Wilber W Ball | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Margaret J Ball | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 41 | Beryl L Ball | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | James A Gilbert | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Lillie B Gilbert | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Harmon J Gilbert | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Hellen L Gilbert | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Eldon R Gilbert | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Charles R Gilbert | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 48 | Nina C Gilbert | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Mary S Ayart | 78 | Grandmother | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Robert M Long | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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)