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Caroline Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Caroline Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| 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 | Ephrata Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Caroline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Brubaker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Sally Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mabel Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Katie Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Beatrice Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Amos Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Paul Smith | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Caroline Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members
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| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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 |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Caroline Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Caroline Smith
Spouse · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2056:0960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry R. Mack | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Sarah J. Mack | 52 | Wife | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Violet V. Mack | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth L. Mack | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ida Butler | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Louise M. Butler | 16 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ida M. Butler | 15 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Fred F. Butler | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Newton J. Butler | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edwin G. Erb | 27 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anna L. Erb | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Melvin G. Erb | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edward J. Erb | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Abraham Stoner | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Nora S. Stoner | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Margaret S. Stoner | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles S. Lutz | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ella M. Lutz | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mildred H. Lutz | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Marvin J. Lutz | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Russell H. Lutz | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Amos C. Smith | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Caroline Smith THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Katie M. Smith | 20 | Daughter | Collar Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Paul R. Smith | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sally L. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mabel B. Smith | 15 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Beatrice L. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Laura S. Brubaker | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John D. Barringer | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Ruth Barringer | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Ralph C. Barringer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Clyde M. Barringer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Josephine R. Barringer | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Benjamin F. Mashler | 25 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Florence D. Mashler | 23 | Wife | Perforator | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Theda F. Mashler | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Emma G. Mashler | 54 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Mary J. Mashler | 29 | Sister | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Adam Giverling | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Carter W. Showalter | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Clara Showalter | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Frances J. Showalter | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | John L. Showalter | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Dorothy L. Showalter | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | John W. Lane | 33 | Head | Deliveryman | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Elva D. Lane | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | John R. Lane | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mary E. Lane | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Alice L. Lane | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)