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Bernard Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Bernard Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Gov't |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Bernard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Smith | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Catherine Smith | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Andrew Smith | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Rose Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water Works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1877 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Gov't |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Bernard Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernard Smith
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel924:0239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Mary P. Faulkner | 13 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 2 | Kathleen P. Faulkner | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Thelma P. Faulkner | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Hugh G. P. Faulkner | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John E. Downing | 38 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Alice B. Downing | 21 | Wife H | None | Canada English |
| 7 | Bernard F. Danley | 37 | Head | Guard | Newfoundland |
| 8 | Bertha M. Danley | 37 | Wife H | None | Newfoundland |
| 9 | Eeline M. Danley | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Bernard P. Danley | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Solomon David Parker | 49 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Annetta M. Parker | 29 | Wife H | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Harold F. Parker | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ruth L. Parker | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Carl O. Olson | 53 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 16 | Alma A. Olson | 47 | Wife H | None | Sweden |
| 17 | Harold W. Hall | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ellen C. Hall | 29 | Wife H | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ellen M. Hall | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary A. Lofgren | 62 | Head | None | Canada English |
| 21 | Flora M. Lofgren | 35 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Marguerite B. Lofgren | 23 | Daughter | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary E. Foley | 61 | Head | None | Newfoundland |
| 24 | Elizabeth M. Foley | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | Newfoundland |
| 25 | Edward J. Foley | 24 | Son | Retail Salesman | Newfoundland |
| 26 | Joseph F. Mcdonald | 38 | Head | Retail Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Esther M. Mcdonald | 39 | Wife H | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Joseph F. Jr. Mcdonald | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William J. Mcdonald | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Bernard Smith THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 31 | Catherine Smith | 60 | Wife H | None | Ireland |
| 32 | Andrew J. Smith | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Rose Smith | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Philip P. O'Connell | 35 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary M. O'Connell | 32 | Wife H | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Philip P. Jr. O'Connell | 0 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Jeremiah J. Holland | 66 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 38 | Catherine E. Holland | 66 | Wife H | None | Ireland |
| 39 | Theresa Anna Holland | 42 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John J. Holland | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Helen J. Holland | 30 | Daughter | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Walter L. Holland | 23 | Son | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Thomas J. Wilford | 42 | Head | Shipper | England |
| 44 | Margaret Wilford | 43 | Wife H | None | England |
| 45 | George Wilford | 18 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Beatrice Wilford | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Florence Wilford | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Frank Leroy | 56 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Margaret E. Leroy | 52 | Wife H | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Cyril G. Coolen | 34 | Head | Office Clerk | Canada English |
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)