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Chester Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Chester Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shoe machinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Chester Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Philip Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ella Smith | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Chester E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shoe machinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Chester Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Egbert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ann Smith (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
George Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Egbert Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ann Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Chester Smith
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Elizabeth Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel895:0309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald M Ham | 27 | Son | Linetype Operator | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Willis E Thompson | 45 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Blanche A Thompson | 40 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Louis S Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Paul S Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Margaret B Steggins | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 7 | Harold F Rollins | 35 | Head | Statesman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Myrtle F Rollins | 36 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Harold F Jr Rollins | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William C Rollins | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Anne Rollins | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William O-Ah Cree | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Lucinda N-Ah Cree | 60 | Step-mother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 14 | Thomas A Randall | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Sena E Randall | 44 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Constance B Randall | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Sarah F Scruton | 85 | In-mother-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Franklin W Williams | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Albert E Johnson | 69 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Jane A Johnson | 73 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Julia E Ober | 68 | Head-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | George F Gannon | 54 | Head | Manager | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Edith J Gannon | 44 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Janet R Gay | 30 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Canada-English |
| 25 | Henry N Gedry | 45 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Marion B Gedry | 40 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Paul H Gedry | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Marion Putnam | 37 | Head-H | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William H Cook | 57 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Bertha G Cook | 54 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Alan P Cook | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Charles H Cook | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John J Connolly | 42 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Elizabeth A Connolly | 43 | Wife-H | Substitute Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John F Connolly | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Thomas N Connolly | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary P Fleming | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Caleb Cole | 65 | Head | Pattern Maker | Maine |
| 39 | Edna M Cole | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Abbie J Braydon | 78 | Cousin | — | Maine |
| 41 | Hattie M Stafford | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Edward L Brock | 50 | Head | Estimator-Cost | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Jennie M Brock | 44 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Gertrude M Brock | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | George A Smith | 54 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ella M Smith | 53 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Elizabeth C Smith | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Chester E Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Barbara B Smith | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Philip G Smith | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Chester + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)