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Caroline Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Caroline Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lehigh, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1850
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lehigh, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 4200 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Fogelsville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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 Caroline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Smith | Head | — | 80 | ~1850 |
| Emma Miller | Other | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 51
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1849 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Caroline S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| 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 |
1910
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 60
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1850 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 36 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 70
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1850 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Caroline S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 80
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 4200 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 Caroline Smith across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lehigh, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Caroline Smith
Head · 1930 · age 80 · b. ~1850 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2065:0644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva M Keisler | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Herbert A Moore | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ida A Moore | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Leroy H Moore | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Paul W Moore | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ernest H Moore | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Clarence G Moore | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | L. Thurston Moore | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Cora A Funk | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lucy Shade | 55 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Rudolph H Buschel | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Agnes Buschel | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Beulah A Buschel | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Paul Eddinger | 26 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Naomi E Eddinger | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Pauline E Buschel | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sara M Buschel | 14 | Daughter | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marie M Buschel | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Paul H Buschel | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Martha E Buschel | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harriet H Yoder | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Janet Hurst | 23 | Boarder | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Daniel Christman | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gemina Christman | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Maud P Queman | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Arla M Queman | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John N Huth | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary E Huth | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John H Huth | 34 | Son | Telegrapher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Caroline Smith THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Walter D Smith | 46 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Emma E Miller | 68 | Housekeeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry J Eichert | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Maggie M Eichert | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Paul H Eichert | 17 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles A Bleiler | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary E Bleiler | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Albert J Grazier | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary M Grazier | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Arland J Grazier | 25 | Son | Bell Hop | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Lester D Grazier | 23 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Marie E Grazier | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mae E Grazier | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Paul D Grazier | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Grace Grazier | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles Grazier | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Catherine Grazier | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Austin M Rock | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sallasta L Rock | 76 | Sister | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Evan W Smith | 60 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
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)