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Walter Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in San Diego, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | San Diego, California |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Jr. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | San Diego City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Leslie Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Eva Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
San Diego, …
Son, age
San Diego, California · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
San Diego, …
Son, age 10
San Diego, California · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
San Diego, …
Son, age 21
San Diego, California · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Jr. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Walter Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in San Diego, California, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lee Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lee Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lee Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lee Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Smith
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · California
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Sibling
Leslie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — San Diego, California
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1930 US Federal Census — San Diego, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel193:0836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Myrtle Thurst | 33 | Wife | — | United States |
| 52 | Bernadine Thurst | 6 | Daughter | None | California |
| 53 | John G Thurst | 5 | Son | None | California |
| 54 | Ernestine Thurst | 3 | Daughter | None | California |
| 55 | George A Smith | 56 | Head | Employee | Illinois |
| 56 | Eva Smith | 51 | Wife | None | California |
| 57 | Walter Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Blacksmith | California |
| 58 | Frank Smith | 14 | Son | Truck Driver | California |
| 59 | Leslie Smith | 17 | Son | None | California |
| 60 | Henry Smith | 13 | Son | None | California |
| 61 | David M Lynch | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 62 | Bertha B Lynch | 53 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 63 | James Mcinnis | 54 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Chauncy Shaffer | 54 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 65 | Ruby Shaffer | 47 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 66 | Hazel Shaffer | 22 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 67 | Raymond Shaffer | 18 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 68 | Harry Abbott | 41 | Lodger | Day Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | Sargent | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | England |
| 70 | Ralph Leslee | 26 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Marguerite Leslee | 21 | Wife | None | California |
| 72 | Ralph Jr. Leslee | 3 | Son | None | California |
| 73 | Andrew Price | 58 | Head | None | Scotland |
| 74 | Robert Price | 28 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Richard Price | 21 | Son | Distributor | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Albert C Zoll | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Hope Zoll | 21 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 78 | Lawrence Keith Zoll | 5 | Son | None | California |
| 79 | Betty J Zoll | 1 | Daughter | None | California |
| 80 | Frankie Crocker | 54 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 81 | James C Crocker | 24 | Son | Electrician | Mississippi |
| 82 | Al J Crocker | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Enid Crocker | 17 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 84 | Odessa Crocker | 13 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 85 | Sarah J Lundeen | 55 | Head | None | Colorado |
| 86 | Charles E Lundeen | 21 | Son | Salesman | Colorado |
| 87 | Edna G Lundeen | 11 | Daughter | None | California |
| 88 | Frederick R Lundeen | 10 | Son | None | California |
| 89 | Robert H Lund | 40 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 90 | Myrtle Lund | 42 | Wife | Hostess | Illinois |
| 91 | Sarah Jane Sparks | 12 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 92 | Fred Halter | 42 | Lodger | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Roy L Johnson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 94 | Nora E Johnson | 37 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 95 | Bernadine Johnson | 13 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 96 | Thelma Johnson | 13 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 97 | Millicent Johnson | 11 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 98 | Merbel Johnson | 9 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 99 | Evalina Johnson | 7 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 100 | H J Boyd | 57 | Head | Clerk | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)