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Benjamin Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berks, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Bessie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berks, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Hamburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Smith | Head | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| William Smith | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Daniel Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Dora Smith | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Benjamin J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Benjamin Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Smith
Head · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Berks, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Berks, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1999:0456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles S Brobst | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William J Brobst | 43 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lizzie A Brobst | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Miriam S Brobst | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Abraham W Muntz | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Esther K Muntz | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charles W Muntz | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Emma M Kerchoff | 75 | Grandmother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lewis S Buntz | 45 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Hettie A Buntz | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Darius D Wengert | 33 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Pearl M Wengert | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mildred A Lindermuth | 15 | Step-daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harold A Wengert | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dorothy L Wengert | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Grace R Wengert | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Benjamin J Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Dora M Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Daniel J Smith | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Smith | 18 | Brother | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Emma Rau | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Alton W B Rau | 20 | Grand-son | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Morris L Knittle | 52 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Eliza N Knittle | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Robert S Dunkle | 25 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mildred E Dunkle | 25 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George G Moyer | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Eva M Moyer | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Dorothy M Moyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Marion A Moyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Charles S Moyer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Henry Leidery | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Wilson A Smith | 37 | Son-in-law | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Nellie B Smith | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Raymond J Good | 31 | Head | Broom Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mabel M Good | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Florence E Good | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | John E Heckman | 43 | Head | Broom Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Bessie Heckman | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | John H Heckman | 14 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | George R Heckman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Robert J Heckman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Sarah E Heckman | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Anna M Heckman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Bert L Heckman | 40 | Cousin | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | William D Strausser | 39 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Amanda E Strausser | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Annetta S Strausser | 16 | Daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Carrie E Lesher | 60 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Percy F Smith | 40 | Head | Mech. Engr. | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
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)