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Benjamin Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hatter |
| Industry | Hat Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Hatter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Benjamin Smith | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Morocco Dresser |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 2 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 | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 71
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Hatter |
| Industry | Hat Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Smith across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Smith
Head · 1930 · age 71 · b. ~1859 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2143:0388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Dunn | 55 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna Dunn | 47 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Mcclane | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alexander Mcclane | 21 | Son | Clerk (Office) | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Benjamin Smith THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Hatter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George Smith | 43 | Son | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Smith | 38 | Son | Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth Smith | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James H. Foy | 47 | Head | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna Foy | 46 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Foy | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James Jr. Foy | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Russ | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Helen Russ | 26 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Susanna Donohue | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Emma Donohue | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James A. Briggs | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret Briggs | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert Briggs | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | David Krogman | 42 | Father-in-law | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harry Krogman | 40 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Martha Krogman | 37 | Sister-in-law | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph A. Lombardi | 36 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 24 | Margaret Lombardi | 32 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Italy |
| 25 | Martin Sr. Ballod | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Latvia |
| 26 | Marie Ballod | 46 | Wife-H | — | France |
| 27 | Martin A. Jr. Ballod | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John E. Ballod | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph Ballod | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alice Wiegand | 12 | Step-Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Maglio | 30 | Head | Electrician | Italy |
| 32 | Rose Maglio | 29 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marie Maglio | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph Maglio | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Angeline Lauro | 46 | Head | — | Italy |
| 36 | John Lauro | 25 | Son | Tailor | Italy |
| 37 | George B. Agnew | 61 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary M. Agnew | 49 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Marion Agnew | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Milton Agnew | 46 | Brother | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Leon Myer | 67 | Head | Cook | France |
| 42 | Anna Myer | 48 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 43 | William Myer | 25 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Robert Myer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James Donovan | 56 | Head | Retail Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Frieda Donovan | 53 | Wife-H | — | Switzerland |
| 47 | William Donovan | 28 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anna White | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James J. White | 21 | Son-in-law | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Helen White | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
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)