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Willard Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · King, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Willard Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in King, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | King, Washington |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Packing Co 7317 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Willard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Lorna Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Noreen Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Theresa Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Otto Wimmer | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Head, age 32
King, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willard E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Cannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 42
King, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Willard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Packing Co 7317 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links Willard Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in King, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willard Smith
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — King, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — King, Washington
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20 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2492unit:0779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gertrude E. Powers | 30 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Francis J. Powers | 2 | Son | None | Washington |
| 53 | Willard E. Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Superintendent | California |
| 54 | Theresa Smith | 41 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 55 | Thelma E. Smith | 14 | Daughter | None | California |
| 56 | Noreen T. Smith | 10 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 57 | Lorna W. Smith | 10 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 58 | Otto Wimmer | 50 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | California |
| 59 | Gus Thulberg | 65 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 60 | Gerda T. Thulberg | 62 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 61 | Ruth L. Batchelder | 18 | Granddaughter | None | Washington |
| 62 | Marjorie Payne | 26 | Roomer | Teacher | Oregon |
| 63 | Louis E. Sheela | 52 | Head | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 64 | Grace L. Sheela | 47 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 65 | William E. Sheela | 4 | Son | None | Washington |
| 66 | James B. Vetter | 26 | Head | Sales Manager | Texas |
| 67 | Loretta Vetter | 37 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 68 | Claude A. Crowl | 45 | Head | Baker | Kansas |
| 69 | Edie M. Crowl | 41 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 70 | Helen J. Crowl | 10 | Daughter | None | California |
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)