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Bessie Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & A — first a daughter (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Wilkinsburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Smith | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Winifred Smith | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Bessie Smith | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Sara Smith | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| A Smith | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 21
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| 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 |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 31
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 43
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Bessie Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father A Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Smith
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
A Smith
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Smith
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Sara Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1993:0111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Jesse Little | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | E. Mary Little | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Little | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | Julia Curry | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jane Curry | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Curry | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles Curry | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | August Tiffendorf | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Germany |
| 9 | Henry Keisler | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth Keisler | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Charles Mcmahon | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | August Keisler | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | A. Jesse Smith | 72 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Bessie Smith THIS PERSON | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Nellie Smith | 41 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sara Smith | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Winifred Smith | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | C. Frank Roper | 43 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 19 | B. Gertrude Roper | 40 | Wife | Engineer Asst | Germany |
| 20 | Nadine Roper | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Carol Roper | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marion Roper | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Audrey Roper | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry Mcarthur | 37 | Head | Tester | New York |
| 25 | John Mcarthur | 23 | Brother | Cook | Holland |
| 26 | William Preston | 41 | Head | Mech. Engineer | Michigan |
| 27 | Alberta Preston | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 28 | John Curry | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Grace Curry | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Irene Curry | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Curry | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Curry | 34 | — | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Laura Ferguson | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mabel Ferguson | 50 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margretta Ferguson | 48 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | G. John Miller | 64 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | E. Mary Miller | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Clara Snyder | 34 | Maid | Housework | Minnesota |
| 39 | Nellie Lodd | 54 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | George Wagner | 31 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Elsie Wagner | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Evelyn Wagner | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Evelyn Wagner | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lewis Parker | 45 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Parker | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Edwin Parker | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Earl Parker | 17 | Son | Office Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Doris Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Patricia Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Jeanne Parker | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)