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Arthur Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Alice — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hazleton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Smith | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Mary Smith | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| William Smith | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Robert Rochilla | Other | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Mooney | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 33
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Arthur Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Smith
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Smith
Son · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Agnes Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 47
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2068:0379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Hanley | 35 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Hanley | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Hanley | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Rita Hanley | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frank Hanley | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ann Hanley | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Claire Hanley | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frank Gillespie | 30 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Peter Leider | 56 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Susan Leider | 46 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Eunice Leider | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James Leider | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Marie Leider | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Regina Leider | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Daniel Murphy | 44 | Brother-in-law | Dry Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Kate Murphy | 40 | Sister-in-law | Shirt Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret Murphy | 37 | Sister-in-law | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Murphy | 31 | Sister-in-law | Shirt Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ismuel Kirkusin | 54 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 20 | Jennie Kirkusin | 45 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 21 | Rose Kirkusin | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edith Kirkusin | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Bessie Kirkusin | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jacob Kirkusin | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Hellen Kirkusin | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Grover | 48 | Head | — | New York |
| 27 | Russell Grover | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harry B. Grover | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thomas Mcginty | 36 | Head | Police Man | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Irene Mcginty | 35 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Owen Mcelwee | 38 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Bridget Mcelwee | 38 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Mcelwee | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Mcelwee | 21 | Son | Surveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna Mcelwee | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Aloysius Mcelwee | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Eugene Mcelwee | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Mcelwee | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Basil Mcelwee | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Patrick Boyle | 42 | Head | Dispatcher | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Jane Boyle | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Patrick Jr. Boyle | 20 | Son | Extra Telegrapher | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James Boyle | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Donald Boyle | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Smith | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Agnes Smith | 47 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Arthur Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Smith | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Mooney | 66 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Rochilla | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
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)