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Bernard Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bernard Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Lattimer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Smith | Other | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Edmund Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Bernard Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Rose Smith | Other | — | 67 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| 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
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Bernard Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Conrad Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Smith
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Conrad Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernard Smith
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edmund Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
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:fifteenthcensus00reel2068:0111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Verbonitz | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Jr Verbonitz | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marcella Verbonitz | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Daniel Hanky | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Hanky | 35 | Daughter-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gertrude Hanky | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Hanky | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Patrick Hanky | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Hanky | 58 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Chris Divante | 48 | Head-H | Scrub Woman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Grace Divante | 17 | Daughter | Binder | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | August Divante | 46 | Brother | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | C. Hulen Hall | 72 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 14 | Jane Hall | 67 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 15 | Harold Hall | 40 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Hall | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Wesley Hall | 27 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Gertrude Hall | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Craig Anderson | 53 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 20 | Lillian Anderson | 55 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Marion Anderson | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Malcolm Anderson | 19 | Son | Slate Picker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Richard Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marjorie Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lois Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Smith | 63 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret Smith | 58 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Smith | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Jr Smith | 27 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bernard Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edmund Smith | 23 | Son | Motor Patcher | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Rose Ann Smith | 67 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Clarence Craig | 31 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Hilda Craig | 29 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lois Craig | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Thomas Charles | 57 | Head | Mine Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ella Charles | 49 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Thomas Jr Charles | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Thomas R Laley | 39 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Sarah Laley | 38 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Thomas Jr Laley | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph Laley | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Clair Laley | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Heller | 55 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Minnie Heller | 49 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Catherine Heller | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Emily Heller | 18 | Daughter | Binder | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Heller | 22 | Son | Draughtsman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Fred Heller | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Bernard + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)