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Willard Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Divide, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Willard Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Divide, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Divide, North Dakota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Dewitt Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| J Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Lyndon Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Clementine Smith | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Marlowe Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Willard Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Divide, North …
Son, age 4
Divide, North Dakota · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willard W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Divide, North …
Son, age 13
Divide, North Dakota · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Willard Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Divide, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willard Smith
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Everett Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlowe Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyndon Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Divide, North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Divide, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1734unit:0443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hybred, Elda Hatrud | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 2 | J. R. Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Clementine Smith | 32 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Ralph Smith | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Lyndon Smith | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Willard Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Everett Smith | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Marlowe Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | L. E. Muzzy | 51 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Olive Muzzy | 52 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 11 | Benjamin Muzzy | 21 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | L. E. Muzzy | None | Head | — | — |
| 13 | Agnes Harden | 54 | Sister-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Margery Harden | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 15 | John Muzzy | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Olaf Egge | 51 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 17 | Edward Einholt | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Marie Einholt | 37 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Lyle Einholt | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Truman Einholt | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Caroline Einholt | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Sophia Thompson | 70 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Hulda Ottinger | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 24 | Thomas Thompson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Gladys Thompson | 30 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Douglas Thompson | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Kenneth Thompson | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Edith Syfert | 17 | Hired help | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Peter Knutson | 57 | Head | — | Norway |
| 30 | Anna Knutson | 51 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 31 | Frank Christianson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Leone Christianson | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | William L. Presho | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Mike Powers | 54 | Boarder | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 35 | M. Washburn | 47 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Agatha Washburn | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Mike Hellen | 54 | Head | — | Norway |
| 38 | Ole Hellen | 52 | Brother | — | Norway |
| 39 | Andrew Hellen | 48 | Brother | — | Norway |
| 40 | Johnnie Bergquist | 24 | Hired help | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 41 | Addis Smith | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 42 | Petra Smith | 19 | Wife-H | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Gunder Legaarden | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Margaret Legaarden | 42 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Grace Legaarden | 21 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Emma Legaarden | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Lora Legaarden | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Olee Legaarden | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Truman Legaarden | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Gordon Legaarden | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
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)