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Viola Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Viola Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hamilton, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hamilton, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Kamrar Town |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Esther Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Dina Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Lucile Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Fern Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Viola Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lucas Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Anson Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Warren Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Clifford Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Dena Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Iowa
Daughter, age 2
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Hamilton, Iowa
Daughter, age 13
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 13 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Viola Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hamilton, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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Sibling
Fern Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dina Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anson Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Hamilton, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel657:0400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas G. Smith | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 2 | Dena Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Anson Smith | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 4 | Eugene Smith | 22 | Son | Painter | Iowa |
| 5 | Dina Smith | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 6 | Ruth Smith | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 7 | Warren Smith | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Viola Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Esther Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Clifford Smith | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Fern Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Lucile Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Edna Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Orville E. Hoyt | 40 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 15 | June Hoyt | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Ben E. Johnson | 68 | Head | — | Holland |
| 17 | Anna Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 18 | Lewis Van Langen | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 19 | Anna Van Langen | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Elmer Van Langen | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Lewis Van Langen | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 22 | Ella Van Langen | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Walter Van Langen | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | J. Greenfield | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 25 | Clyde Buechler | 35 | Head | Drayman | Iowa |
| 26 | Ruth Buechler | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Gwendolyn Buechler | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Loren Buechler | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Garrett Buechler | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Lila Lee Buechler | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Clarence Haaland | 30 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Mary Haaland | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Donald Haaland | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Arlene Haaland | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Fred Lenie | 66 | Gen Farming | Farmer | Germany |
| 36 | Anna Lenie | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Nels Nelson | 58 | Head | Butcher | Denmark |
| 38 | Mary Nelson | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Arthur Gilbert | 55 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 40 | Dena Gilbert | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Violet Gilbert | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Rowena Gilbert | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Thomas Van Langen | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Hilke Van Langen | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Bernhard Van Langen | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Klaas Rigter | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Dena Rigter | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Henry Wilts | 31 | Head | Drayman | Iowa |
| 49 | Marie Wilts | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | La Vonne Wilts | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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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)