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Virgil Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Virgil Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jas & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virgil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Nora Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Virgil Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Florence Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 25
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vern |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 Virgil Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jas Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virgil Smith
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Florence Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
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:michigancensus00reel1074:0644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George G Doll | 30 | Head | Heating | Indiana |
| 2 | Katherine H Doll | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Katherine M Doll | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | George G Doll | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | James Martin | 25 | Head | Tool Dresser | Scotland |
| 6 | Dorthea G Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Lord M Alexander | 64 | Father-in-law | Labor | Scotland |
| 8 | Magdleen H Alexander | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 9 | Harry T Taylor | 51 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Netta H Taylor | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Paul Taylor | 22 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 12 | Betty Taylor | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Canada-English |
| 13 | Bertha Elizabeth Taylor | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Stanley E Mcclellan | 37 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 15 | Edna H H Mcclellan | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Stanford S Mcclellan | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Jeanette E Mcclellan | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Mark W Mcclellan | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Clarence Rossis | 19 | Lodger | Hand Grinder | Michigan |
| 20 | Roy D Kennedy | 30 | Head | Hotel | Canada-English |
| 21 | Esther H Kennedy | 26 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 22 | Carl P Bernhardt | 26 | Head | Baker | California |
| 23 | Helen H Bernhardt | 27 | Wife | Baker | Kentucky |
| 24 | David Harper | 65 | Head | Meat Cutter | Connecticut |
| 25 | Henrietta H Harper | 65 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 26 | Raymond A Pirtle | 29 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 27 | Louise H Pirtle | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Alston R Pirtle | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Charles R Pirtle | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Chester S Brown | 42 | Head | Meter Reader | Scotland |
| 31 | Beatrice M H Brown | 38 | Wife | Buyer | Scotland |
| 32 | Lucy Leslie | 27 | Roomer | Beauty Operator | Canada-English |
| 33 | Joseph P Flynn | 40 | Head | Plateman | Canada-French |
| 34 | Mary K H Flynn | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Lawrence P Flynn | 19 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 36 | Donald G Flynn | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Loyal Jonston | 23 | Boarder | Grinder | Canada-English |
| 38 | John E Smith | 39 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 39 | Nora W H Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Florence E Smith | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 41 | Ruth L Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Virginia Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Virgil Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Robert Bayer | 23 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 45 | Ann H Bayer | 19 | Wife | Saleslady | Canada-English |
| 46 | Dwight M A Fitch | 50 | Head | General Foreman | Michigan |
| 47 | Anna M H Fitch | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Helen H Fitch | 92 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 49 | James H Fitch | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 50 | Mary P Fitch | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Virgil + 3 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)