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Vernon Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Vernon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Vernon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Lyons | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Rhea Hart | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Vernon Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Marion Burke | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smit |
| Given Name | Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Lincoln Motor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Vernon Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Smith
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vernon Smith
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Thelma Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1062:0525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John H Suttles | 28 | Step son | Trucking | Indiana |
| 52 | Donald J Suttles | 6 | Grand son | None | Michigan |
| 53 | Baker Katherine Suttles | 39 | Daughter-in-law | Waitress | Indiana |
| 54 | Charles Stolzenfeld | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 55 | Katherine E Stolzenfeld | 50 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 56 | Esther E Stolzenfeld | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 57 | Ruth E Stolzenfeld | 16 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 58 | William H Barmore | 44 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 59 | Eleanor L Barmore | 38 | Wife | None | New York |
| 60 | Robert M Barmore | 18 | Son | None | New York |
| 61 | Kenneth W Barmore | 14 | Son | None | New York |
| 62 | Lloyd W Barmore | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Evelyn P Barmore | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Harriett E Barmore | 63 | Mother | None | England |
| 65 | Lloyd Ruth E Barmore | 60 | Aunt | Clerk | England |
| 66 | Carl J Hansen | 35 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 67 | Agnes C Hansen | 32 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 68 | Robert F Creech | 53 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 69 | Minnie M Creech | 42 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ruth A Creech | 24 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Tennessee |
| 71 | Kathleen Creech | 21 | Daughter | Sorter | Virginia |
| 72 | George W Smith | 37 | Head | Detective Sergt | Kentucky |
| 73 | Anna M Smith | 34 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 74 | George W Jr Smith | 16 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 75 | Vernon W Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 76 | Thelma I Smith | 12 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 77 | Marion M Burke | 12 | Roomer | None | Irish Free State |
| 78 | Frank Lyons | 26 | Brother-in-law | Labourer | Irish Free State |
| 79 | Rhea E Hart | 15 | Roomer | Storekeeper | Canada English |
| 80 | Carleton H Richard | 34 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 81 | Myra R Richard | 34 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Harold R Richard | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 83 | Julia M Richard | 6 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 84 | Edward A Benter | 37 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 85 | Gladys R Benter | 38 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 86 | Harold W Benter | 17 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 87 | Frances B Benter | 13 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 88 | Shirley M Benter | 6 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 89 | John A Tretheway | 42 | Head | Assistant Supt | Canada English |
| 90 | Blanche Tretheway | 39 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 91 | Leah B Tretheway | 16 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 92 | George H Tretheway | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 93 | Arthur B Kratz | 40 | Head | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 94 | Rose A Kratz | 41 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 95 | Naomi R Kratz | 12 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 96 | Garfield A Green | 33 | Head | Clerical | Canada English |
| 97 | Ethel P Green | 49 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 98 | John A Frechette | 26 | Roomer | Clerical | Michigan |
| 99 | George S Stephens | 34 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 100 | Nora M Stephens | 33 | Wife | None | Canada English |
Pedigree Summary
Vernon + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)