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Carl Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Carl Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Viola Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Carl Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Allen Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 13 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Carlton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Carl Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Carl Smith
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2108:0098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Spencer Lawson | 71 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 52 | John H. Lawson | 37 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Smith | 49 | Head | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 54 | Sarah Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | John Smith | 19 | Son | Stevedore | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edward Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Carl Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Viola Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Sarah Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Allen Smith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Thelma Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Dorothy Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harriet Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edward Smith | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Michael Ryan | 60 | Head | Hostler | Ireland North |
| 67 | Mary E. Ryan | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland North |
| 68 | Joseph Ryan | 24 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James Ryan | 22 | Son | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Michael Ryan | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Thomas Ryan | 18 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Maurice Ryan | 16 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Catherine Ryan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Monica Ryan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Francis Ryan | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Peter Kaminski | 37 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 77 | Rose Kaminski | 29 | Wife | — | Latvia |
| 78 | Albert Byrd | 53 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Rebecca Byrd | 41 | Wife | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Henry A. James | 41 | Head | Porter | Florida |
| 81 | Nancy James | 57 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 82 | Henry James | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 83 | Alice Mcmillan | 54 | Head | — | Ireland North |
| 84 | Mary Mckenna | 42 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Anna Mckenna | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | James Mckenna | 20 | Son | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Catherine Mckenna | 18 | Daughter | Inspectress | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Isaac P. Shadling | 46 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Lillian Shadling | 44 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | S. Thiefeld | 38 | Head | Rabbi | Russia |
| 91 | Ethel Thiefeld | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 92 | Selma Thiefeld | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | S. Darville | 60 | Roomer | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Nathaniel Kent | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Marion Kent | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Matamaka Taughn | 36 | Roomer | — | N. Carolina |
| 97 | Catherine Taughn | 18 | Roomer | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Philip Spector | 53 | Head | Retired | Russia |
| 99 | Rachael Spector | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 100 | William Spector | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Russia |
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)