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Will Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Woodbury, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Will Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Woodbury, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Woodbury, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Will J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sioux City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Florence Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Evaline Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Wilma Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Will Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Carrie Smith | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Orville Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Woodbury, Iowa
Head, age 34
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Will L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Woodbury, Iowa
Head, age 44
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Will L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Head, age 54
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Will J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Will Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Woodbury, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Will Smith
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Woodbury, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Woodbury, Iowa
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel691:0096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward W. Lashier | 40 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 2 | Elsa V. Lashier | 39 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Virginia J. Lashier | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Preston R. Lashier | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Frank Tripp | 53 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 6 | Elizabeth Tripp | 56 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ruth H. Tripp | 22 | Adopted Daughter | Cashier | Iowa |
| 8 | Guy E. Martin | 47 | Head | Manufacturer | Iowa |
| 9 | Ione Martin | 49 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Lenora Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Katherine Hanson | 71 | Head-H | — | Norway |
| 12 | Earl C. Ward | 31 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 13 | Mildred H. Ward | 31 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Mary J. Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Peter Christianson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 16 | Mattie Christianson | 45 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Ruth Christianson | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Ira D. Francis | 40 | Head | Commercial Salesman | Iowa |
| 19 | Elva M. Francis | 36 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Thelma M. Francis | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Ida B. Francis | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Irene W. Francis | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Olive J. Francis | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Joseph E. Francis | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Mary J. Francis | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Will J. Smith THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 27 | Carrie Smith | 51 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Evaline Smith | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 29 | Orville D. Smith | 20 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 30 | Dorothy L. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Florence A. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Ralph H. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Wilma R. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Harry E. Hanson | 34 | Head | Roof Salesman | Ohio |
| 35 | Lucile E. Hanson | 31 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Virginia Hanson | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Evelyn L. Hanson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Wayne Allen | 52 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 39 | Flora L. Allen | 53 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Marian J. Allen | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Wayne P. Allen | 14 | Son | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 42 | Louis C. From | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 43 | Madeline From | 37 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Joseph Ellis | 58 | Head | Banker | Ohio |
| 47 | Ida Ellis | 45 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Alice Ellis | 21 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Iowa |
| 49 | Marjorie Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)