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Alexander Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Alexander Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Frank — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Mgr |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Assistant Mgr |
| Township / Ward | City Of Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Alexander | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Dorothy Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | Publishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Assistant Mgr |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Alexander Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Smith
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Smith
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Smith
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alexander Smith
Head · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel885:0849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Floyd | 34 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 2 | Vera Floyd | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Louis Fisile | 40 | Head | Auto Mech | Germany |
| 4 | Margaret Fisile | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Alexander Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Assistant Mgr | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Dorothy M Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | David A Smith | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | David H Morrison | 47 | Head | Machinist | Connecticut |
| 9 | Hattie H Morrison | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | David H Jr Morrison | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Robert S Morrison | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Charles Brown | 34 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Bertha Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Barbara Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Minnie Furey | 54 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 16 | Benjamin Mcarthur | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Leah Mcarthur | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Charles H Bixson | 48 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Adelina Bixson | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Archie Page | 57 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 21 | Rose Page | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Nathaniel Brooks | 72 | Brother | — | New York |
| 23 | Jennie Brooks | 69 | Mother | — | New York |
| 24 | Vera Page | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Leon M Wood | 55 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mabel Wood | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Frances Oliver | 84 | Mother | — | New York |
| 28 | Anna Gundatson | 60 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Alfred Gundatson | 30 | Son | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Vera Gundatson | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 31 | Carl Modig | 69 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 32 | Emmanda Modig | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Jennie E Modig | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 34 | Isaac Hannon | 30 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Hazel Hannon | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Marjorie Hannon | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | August G Morris | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Margaret D Morris | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Harold Landcoat | 28 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 40 | Harriet Landcoat | 27 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 41 | Robert Landcoat | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Richard Landcoat | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John F O'Brien | 30 | Head | Sales Mgr | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary S O'Brien | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary J O'Brien | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Elizabeth O'Brien | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John Murphy | 67 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Lucy G Murphy | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ralph J Toney | 39 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Helen Toney | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Alexander
Gen 1 · 4 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)