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William Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in King, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Anna — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | King, Washington |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $45 |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Dorothy Smith | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
King, Washington
Son, age 8
King, Washington · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 17
King, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 28
King, Washington · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $45 |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 William Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in King, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Smith
Head · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — King, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — King, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2498unit:0270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lee Williams | 57 | Head | Ice Cream Maker | Iowa |
| 52 | Elizabeth Williams | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Robert P. Williams | 28 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 54 | Iva G. Mcmillin | 48 | Head | Secretary | Maine |
| 55 | Hope G. Mcmillin | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 56 | Iva L. Mcmillin | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Laura E. Grant | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Marguerite Grant | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Allen J. Grant | 28 | Son | Customs Man | Massachusetts |
| 60 | George L. Strehlow | 32 | Head | Promoter | California |
| 61 | Gwen Strehlow | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | George Jr. Strehlow | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 63 | Marguerite Morton | 27 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Joyce Stout | 28 | Roomer | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 65 | William A. Lee | 38 | Head | Printer | Missouri |
| 66 | George N. Hamre | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Lillian Churchill | 23 | Head | Stenographer | Canada |
| 68 | Emma M. Churchill | 31 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Pelline Pearson | 23 | Aunt | Milliner | Canada |
| 70 | Myrtle Pearson | 18 | Aunt | Saleslady | Canada |
| 71 | Wilfred Thompson | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | England |
| 72 | John D. Thomas | 49 | Head | Physician | Washington |
| 73 | Mary B. Thomas | 41 | Wife | Physician | Canada English |
| 74 | Mary E. Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | Beatrice R. Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | Mildred R. Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Margaret E. Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | Jean E. Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 79 | Claude A. Yeager | 46 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 80 | Alice M. Yeager | 45 | Wife | Manager | New York |
| 81 | Mary A. Yeager | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 82 | V. A. Musgrove | 24 | Head | Manager | Nevada |
| 83 | Doris K. Musgrove | 24 | Wife | Manager | Canada English |
| 84 | Marcia E. Musgrove | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 85 | Fred Sparger | 40 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 86 | Hazel Sparger | 42 | Wife | Secy-Treas | Nebraska |
| 87 | Eliza Mcgowan | 58 | Servant | Servant | Canada English |
| 88 | Daniel Kanevin | 43 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 89 | Beatrice M. Kanevin | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | William E. Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 91 | Dorothy V. Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Rita J. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 93 | Marty E. Fuller | 29 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 94 | William B. Fuller | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 95 | Sarah L. Maxwell | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 96 | Rose B. Maxwell | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Montana |
| 97 | Marjorie M. Maclaughlin | 19 | Grand Daughter | — | Washington |
| 98 | Charles W. Wilson | 55 | Head | Teacher + Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Alan R. Young | 33 | Lodger | Machinist | Canada English |
| 100 | Fred R. Bauman | 44 | Head | Janitor | California |
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Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)