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Willard Smith — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Columbia, Wisconsin

Our Model Tree links this Willard Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Columbia, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1912 Male Son Born: Wisconsin Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationColumbia, Wisconsin
SurnameSmith
Given NameWillard C.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWisconsin
Father's BirthplaceWisconsin
Mother's BirthplaceWisconsin
Additional Details
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateWisconsin
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)wisconsin
Township / WardColumbus City
Est. Birth Year~1912

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Willard Age Birth yr
Gerald Smith Son — 16 ~1914
Byron Smith Son — 22 ~1908
Willard Smith Son — 18 ~1912
Johanna Smith Spouse — 49 ~1881
Clark Smith Head — 51 ~1879

Census Appearances

1920
Columbia, Wisconsin
Son, age 7
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Willard J
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Wisconsin
Father's Birthplace Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace Wisconsin
Can Read Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Wisconsin
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) wisconsin
1930
Columbia, Wisconsin
Son, age 18
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Willard C.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Wisconsin
Father's Birthplace Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace Wisconsin
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Wisconsin
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) wisconsin

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Willard Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Columbia, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willard Smith
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Byron Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Columbia, Wisconsin Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2565unit:0344)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John W. Ennis 65 Head — Wisconsin
2 Bridget E. Ennis 61 Wife — Wisconsin
3 Rolland L. Snow 29 Head Salesman Minnesota
4 Vera G. Snow 32 Wife — Wisconsin
5 Marshall C. Snow 6 Son — Wisconsin
6 Wayne C. Snow 3 Son — Wisconsin
7 Ortie L. Snow 65 Father — Wisconsin
8 Edwin J. Mulligan 37 Lodger Salesman Wisconsin
9 Clark R. Smith 51 Head Construction Wisconsin
10 Johanna Smith 49 Wife — Wisconsin
11 Byron R. Smith 22 Son — Wisconsin
12 Willard C. Smith THIS PERSON 18 Son — Wisconsin
13 Gerald E. Smith 16 Son — Wisconsin
14 John Derr 73 Head — Wisconsin
15 Geta M. Derr 59 Wife — Wisconsin
16 Marie L. Derr 18 Daughter — Wisconsin
17 August R. Schley 57 Head Carpenter Germany
18 Amelia O. Schley 55 Wife — Germany
19 Dorathy M. Schley 11 Daughter — Wisconsin
20 Henry H. Roberts 36 Head Forman Wisconsin
21 Gladys V. Roberts 31 Wife — Wisconsin
22 Doris E. Roberts 7 Daughter — Wisconsin
23 Darcy M. Roberts 3 Daughter — Wisconsin
24 Mark M. Wilke 55 Head Proprietor Illinois
25 Addie M. Wilke 51 Wife — Michigan
26 Perry L. Adams 24 Son-in-law Salesman Wisconsin
27 Helen E. Adams 21 Daughter — Michigan
28 Walter F. Damm 42 Head Proprietor Illinois
29 Jeanette E. Damm 36 Wife — Wisconsin
30 Frederick W. Damm 8 Son — Wisconsin
31 Janice E. Damm 4 Daughter — Wisconsin
32 Fred A. Peterson 58 Head — Wisconsin
33 Margaret Peterson 56 Wife — Wisconsin
34 Herbert C. Beck 35 Head Proprietor Wisconsin
35 Ruby M. Beck 36 Wife — Wisconsin
36 Jean Beck 6 Daughter — Wisconsin
37 Henry M. Trapp 59 Head Carpenter Wisconsin
38 Myrtle N. Trapp 56 Wife — Wisconsin
39 Rudolf J. Lueders 53 Head Manager Wisconsin
40 Saddie M. Lueders 53 Wife Saleslady Wisconsin
41 Wm Steinbach 73 Head — Wisconsin
42 Louisa A. Steinbach 70 Wife — Wisconsin
43 Florence Steinbach 41 Daughter Bookkeeper Wisconsin
44 Henry M. Hoflah 57 Head Factory Manager Canada English
45 Ada M. Wheeler 40 Maid House Keeper Michigan
46 Amelia Krahow 67 Head Picker Pea Germany
47 Eleanore Krahow 11 Daughter — Wisconsin
48 Arthur W. Jorgensen 25 Head Stacker Wisconsin
49 Roberta Jorgensen 27 Wife — Wisconsin
50 Wm Blivernicht 68 Head — Wisconsin

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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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