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Wm Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Wm Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wm. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mach. Repair |
| Industry | Alkali |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Mach. Repair |
| Township / Ward | River Rouge City Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wm | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lila Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Chemical Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 44
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wm. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Mach. Repair |
| Industry | Alkali |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links Wm Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Wm Smith
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1076:0199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Peters | 21 | Son | Checker | Illinois |
| 2 | Hans Claus | 43 | Head | Teacher | Sweden |
| 3 | Winifred Claus | 34 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Tracy, Michael Claus | 28 | Roomer | Clerk | Michigan |
| 5 | Mae Rogers | 40 | Roomer | Waitress | Indiana |
| 6 | Nelson Monroe | 37 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 7 | Bernice Monroe | 32 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 8 | Nelson J. Monroe | 13 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 9 | Marion Monroe | 10 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 10 | Richard Monroe | 6 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 11 | Shirley Monroe | 3 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Elmer Harrington | 34 | Roomer | Riveter | Illinois |
| 13 | Katherine Brett | 38 | Head | None | Canada |
| 14 | M. J. Davis | 30 | Roomer | Riveter | North Carolina |
| 15 | Stanley Schaffer | 19 | Roomer | Riveter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Wm. Smith THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Mach. Repair | Canada |
| 17 | Lila M. Smith | 43 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | George H. Smith | 18 | Son | Counter | New York |
| 19 | Ernest Smith | 12 | Son | None | New York |
| 20 | August Grube | 60 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 21 | Lottie Grube | 49 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 22 | Lana Grube | 26 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 23 | Joseph Stuart | 32 | Head | Millwright | Scotland |
| 24 | Jean Stuart | 27 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 25 | Isabelle Stuart | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 26 | Francis J. Leahy | 37 | Head | Agent | Canada |
| 27 | Louise Leahy | 32 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 28 | Margaret J. Leahy | 4 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 29 | Mary J. Leahy | 2 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 30 | John R. Mctaggart | 25 | Roomer | Salesman | Canada |
| 31 | Ann Sumney | 39 | Roomer | Nurse | Canada |
| 32 | Myron W. Thomas | 24 | Roomer | Salesman | Ohio |
| 33 | Emma Bolton | 56 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 34 | Edward Bolton | 35 | Son | Litho. Hand | Michigan |
| 35 | Sarah Bolton | 27 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | David Allan | 20 | Boarder | Electrician | Michigan |
| 37 | Florence Allan | 18 | Boarder | None | Michigan |
| 38 | Minnie Dunbar | 23 | Boarder | Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 39 | George Dunbar | 4 | Boarder | None | Michigan |
| 40 | Edward Jr. Bolton | 7 | Boarder | None | Michigan |
| 41 | Harvey J. Plourde | 48 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 42 | Mabel T. Plourde | 43 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 43 | Neal T. Plourde | 18 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 44 | Lucione E. Plourde | 17 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 45 | Marcelene M. Plourde | 14 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 46 | Merle G. Plourde | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 47 | Marilyn A. Plourde | 0 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 48 | Mark Paratitsh | 49 | Head | Millwright | Austria |
| 49 | Lillian Paratitsh | 30 | Wife | None | England |
| 50 | Muriel Paratitsh | 12 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
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)