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Bessie Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Bessie Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 43
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 53
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 63
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Smith
Spouse · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel897:0124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dorothy L. Collins | 20 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John R. Collins | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Joseph Michelwright | 37 | Head | Electrician | Arkansas |
| 54 | Ruth A. Michelwright | 37 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Ira Tiff | 24 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Evelyn M. Tiff | 20 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Jennie Shean | 54 | Roomer | Housekeeper | Irish Free State |
| 58 | Lewis M. Norton | 67 | Head | Turner | Maine |
| 59 | Carry B. Norton | 63 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 60 | Dora Clifford | 28 | Roomer | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Katherine Clifford | 59 | Roomer | Fancy Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Elizabeth Irwin | 49 | Roomer | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Otto Petersen | 51 | Head | Clothing Merchant | Denmark |
| 64 | Edith C. Petersen | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Warren Petersen | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Chas. A. Nelson | 69 | Head | Proprietor | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Ada A. Nelson | 72 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Ivan G. Roberts | 27 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Gertrude E. Roberts | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Eva C. Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Geo. N. Hashell | 71 | Head | Retired | Maine |
| 72 | Hester A. Hashell | 66 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 73 | Mable M. Moore | 78 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 74 | Fred A. Smith | 59 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Bessie M. Smith THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 76 | George B. Smith | 26 | Son | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elmer S. Atwood | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Alma C. Atwood | 60 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Clifford E. Atwood | 31 | Son | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary Kyle | 22 | Servant | Servant | Canada-Eng |
| 81 | Chas. L. Stevens | 61 | Head | Merchant | New Hampshire |
| 82 | Mabel N. Stevens | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Thomas M. Cooke | 74 | Head | Retired | New Hampshire |
| 84 | Sarah E. Cooke | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Geo. K. B. Gordon | 67 | Head | Journalist & Speaker | Vermont |
| 86 | Evora N. Gordon | 67 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 87 | Norma Gardella | 6 | Gr. Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | James E. Hall | 67 | Head | Stockkeeper | New York |
| 89 | Edith M. Hall | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Stanley A. Hall | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Frank E. Dudley | 65 | Head | Manufacturer | New Hampshire |
| 92 | Alice B. Dudley | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Nicholas C. Johnson | 63 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 94 | Adeline E. Johnson | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Charlton F. Johnson | 30 | Son | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Robert S. Johnson | 26 | Son | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Kenneth R. Johnson | 24 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Anson L. Johnson | 87 | Father | Retired | New York |
| 99 | Mary J. E. Hubley | 50 | Maid | Maid | Canada-Eng |
| 100 | Jennie B. Brown | 58 | Servant | Maid | Canada-Eng |
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)