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Benjamin Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Dresses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Benjamin Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Julius Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Other, age 21
New York, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | picture store |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 32
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 42
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Dresses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Smith
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1549:0543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Harrison | 40 | Head | Restaurant | Russia |
| 52 | Jack Harrison | 27 | Nephew | Laborer | Russia |
| 53 | Max Rusch | 60 | Head | Presser | Russia |
| 54 | Sarah Rusch | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 55 | Jack Rusch | 30 | Son | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 56 | Alice Rusch | 25 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 57 | Max Silverman | 60 | Head | Locksmith | Russia |
| 58 | Ida Silverman | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 59 | Florence Silverman | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 60 | Jacob Kaufman | 39 | Head | Tinsmith | Russia |
| 61 | Rebecca Kaufman | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Hyman Kaufman | 14 | Son | Counterman | New York |
| 63 | Julius Kaufman | 12 | Son | Office Boy | New York |
| 64 | Beatrice Kaufman | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Fannie Fitger | 40 | Head | Saleslady | Austria |
| 66 | Harry Fitger | 20 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 67 | Gertrude Fitger | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Isidore Cohen | 60 | Head | Sexton | Russia |
| 69 | Sarah Cohen | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 70 | Freda Cohen | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 71 | Sara Miedel | 55 | Head | — | Russia |
| 72 | Morton Miedel | 26 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 73 | Benjamin Kirschenberg | 41 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 74 | Fannie Kirschenberg | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Sarah Kirschenberg | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Russia |
| 76 | Max Kirschenberg | 16 | Son | — | Russia |
| 77 | Rebecca Kirschenberg | 11 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 78 | Hyman Schwartman | 46 | Head | Peddler | Poland |
| 79 | Martha Schwartman | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Poland |
| 80 | Freda Schwartman | 19 | Daughter | Machinist | Poland |
| 81 | Benjamin Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 82 | Julius Smith | 21 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 83 | Marie Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 84 | Hyman Rosenthal | 53 | Head | Presser | Poland |
| 85 | Sarah Rosenthal | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 86 | Rose Rosenthal | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 87 | Bernard Rosenthal | 23 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 88 | Morris Rosenthal | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 89 | Irene Rosenthal | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 90 | Jessie Rosenthal | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 91 | Louis Rosenberg | 40 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 92 | Dora Rosenberg | 36 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 93 | Sarah Rosenberg | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 94 | Sarah Rosenberg | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 95 | Esther Peyer | 62 | Head | — | Austria |
| 96 | Betty Peyer | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 97 | Peter Sabino | 27 | Head | Grocer | Italy |
| 98 | Clara R Sabino | 25 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 99 | Colvin Bernstein | 65 | Head | Peddler | Poland |
| 100 | Rebecca Bernstein | 55 | Wife | — | Poland |
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)