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Wilma Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Wilma Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wilma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Wilma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Verne Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Dale Smith | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| John Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Wilma Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Jessie Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Wendell Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 6
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wilma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 16
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wilma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Wilma Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Wilma Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Iowa
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Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wendell Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verne Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Polk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel677:0442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elmer Devine | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 52 | Clarence Cattrill | 35 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 53 | Sophia Cattrill | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Delbert Cattrill | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Wendell Cattrill | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Charles Castle | 37 | Head | Bricklayer | Iowa |
| 57 | Elsie Castle | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Virginia Castle | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Jack Castle | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Nadine Castle | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Joseph Jenkins | 56 | Head | Miner | England |
| 62 | Lilly Jenkins | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Alex Jenkins | 26 | Son | Printer | Iowa |
| 64 | Grace Jenkins | 25 | Daughter | Compositor | Iowa |
| 65 | Edith Hill | 20 | Boarder | Knitter | Iowa |
| 66 | Joseph Wheaton | 72 | Head | Expressman | Iowa |
| 67 | Bertha Wheaton | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Sarah Plummer | 34 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Rebecca Plummer | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | William Plummer | 4 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Lloyd Nichols | 19 | Roomer | Driver | Iowa |
| 72 | Leroy Curtis | 49 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 73 | Claire V. Curtis | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Orin W. Appleby | 24 | Roomer | Salesman | Missouri |
| 75 | David Wright | 69 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 76 | Mary A. Wright | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Myron Wright | 25 | Son | Waiter | Iowa |
| 78 | Ira Wright | 40 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 79 | Clarence Wright | 35 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | Jacob P. Eckles | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Emma Eckles | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Harold Eckles | 19 | Son | Stockman | Iowa |
| 83 | Verle Eckles | 22 | Son | Cashier | Iowa |
| 84 | Casmyn Eckles | 28 | Son | Builder | Iowa |
| 85 | John Smith | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 86 | Jessie M. Smith | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 87 | Wilma L. Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Dorothy M. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Wendell Smith | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Verne R. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Dale E. Smith | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Robert A. Hill | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 93 | Alice W. Hill | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Roy L. Lewis | 35 | Head | Bookbinder | Iowa |
| 95 | Hazel M. Lewis | 34 | Wife | Cashier | Iowa |
| 96 | Roy L. Lutz | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 97 | Opal Lutz | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Kenneth Lutz | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Stanley Lutz | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 100 | Dennis Lutz | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)