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Wayne Smith — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Vigo, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Wayne Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Vigo, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1913 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year	1930
Location	Vigo, Indiana
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Wayne L.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	17
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Additional Details
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Township / Ward	Lost Creek Township
Est. Birth Year	~1913

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Wayne	Age	Birth yr
Wm Smith	Head	—	44	~1886
Howard Smith	Son	—	19	~1911
Priscilla Smith	Daughter	—	3	~1927
Stanley Smith	Son	—	11	~1919
Wayne Smith	Son	—	17	~1913
Edna Smith	Other	—	46	~1884
Warren Smith	Son	—	17	~1913
Martha Smith	Daughter	—	15	~1915
Catherine Smith	Daughter	—	10	~1920

Census Appearances

1920

Vigo, Indiana

Son, age 6

Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Wayne L.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	6
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Vigo, Indiana

Son, age 17

Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Wayne L.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	17
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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Linked across censuses

Our Model Tree links Wayne Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Vigo, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.

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Wayne Smith

Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Indiana

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Sibling

Howard Smith

Sibling · 1930 · age 19

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Martha Smith

Sibling · 1930 · age 15

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Priscilla Smith

Sibling · 1930 · age 3

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Warren Smith

Sibling · 1930 · age 17

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Stanley Smith

Sibling · 1930 · age 11

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Catherine Smith

Sibling · 1930 · age 10

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 — Vigo, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel636:0114)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
51	Garland Stewart	12	Nephew	—	Indiana
52	Elwyn Waldon	25	Lodger	Laborer	Iowa
53	Bert Wells	38	Head	Farmer	Indiana
54	Phoebe H. Wells	39	Wife-H	—	Kentucky
55	Ruby Wells	19	Daughter	—	Indiana
56	Frank Lawson	38	Head	Laborer	Indiana
57	Mary E. Lawson	32	Wife-H	—	Indiana
58	Chas W. Lawson	13	Son	—	Indiana
59	Marie E. Lawson	10	Daughter	—	Indiana
60	Jas. E. Lawson	6	Son	—	Indiana
61	Geo. A. Lawson	4	Son	—	Indiana
62	Robert E. Lawson	2	Son	—	Indiana
63	Harold Creasey	28	Head	Farmer	Indiana
64	Anna C. Creasey	23	Wife-H	—	Indiana
65	Billy H. Creasey	4	Son	—	Indiana
66	Donald R. Creasey	3	Son	—	Indiana
67	Betty L. Creasey	1	Son	—	Indiana
68	Daniel Henry	65	Father-in-law	Laborer	Pennsylvania
69	Mahala Fields	60	Head-H	—	Indiana
70	Clarence O. Fields	38	Son	Laborer	Indiana
71	Wayne M. Fields	23	Son	Laborer	Indiana
72	Marshall R. Fields	20	Son	Laborer	Indiana
73	Nettie E. Fields	19	Daughter	Laborer	Indiana
74	Riley Stanley	20	Cousin	Laborer	Indiana
75	Joseph T. C. Smith	35	Head	Farmer	Indiana
76	Nettie S. Smith	38	Wife-H	—	Indiana
77	Joseph R. Smith	7	Son	—	Indiana
78	Charlotte J. Smith	4	Daughter	—	Indiana
79	Norman P. Smith	0	Son	—	Indiana
80	Joseph W. Smith	72	Head	Farmer	Indiana
81	Rose E. Smith	69	Wife-H	—	Indiana
82	Mary E. Smith	39	Daughter	Teacher	Indiana
83	Lawrence S. Smith	37	Son	Laborer	Indiana
84	Anna R. Smith	25	Daughter	Teacher	Indiana
85	Ollie F. Wells	50	Head-H	—	Indiana
86	Herschel Sanders	26	Head	Farm Hand	Indiana
87	Lois Sanders	24	Wife-H	—	Indiana
88	Mary E. Sanders	7	Daughter	—	Indiana
89	Eubert J. Sanders	4	Son	—	Indiana
90	Norma J. Sanders	1	Daughter	—	Indiana
91	Wm. A. Smith	44	Head	Farmer	Indiana
92	Edna C. Smith	46	Wife-H	—	Indiana
93	Howard A. Smith	19	Son	—	Indiana
94	Wayne L. Smith THIS PERSON	17	Son	—	Indiana
95	Warren J. Smith	17	Son	—	Indiana
96	Martha R. Smith	15	Daughter	—	Indiana
97	Stanley M. Smith	11	Son	—	Indiana
98	Catherine E. Smith	10	Daughter	—	Indiana
99	Priscilla A. Smith	3	Daughter	—	Indiana
100	Morton Smith	52	Head	Laborer	Indiana

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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)

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