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Donald Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Donald Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Samuel — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Boat Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| George Entwistle | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Annie Smith | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Industry | U.S. Navy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Boat Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Donald Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Smith
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel936:0871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence E. Flynn | 20 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Sarah Flynn | 19 | Brother | Salesman | Irish Free State |
| 3 | William Davis | 70 | Head | Agent | Canada-English |
| 4 | Ida M. Davis | 69 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 5 | Edgar, Alan F. Davis | 34 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ruth E. Davis | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James B. Smith | 52 | Head | Motor Mechanic | Maine |
| 8 | Annie M. Smith | 57 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 9 | Donald S. Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Electrician | Maine |
| 10 | George Entwistle | 49 | Lodger | Machinist | New York |
| 13 | William F. Ryder | 60 | Head | Builder | Canada-English |
| 14 | Loviana Ryder | 58 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 15 | Edward L. Maloney | 54 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Florence M. Maloney | 54 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mildred F. Maloney | 24 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Edward L. Jr. Maloney | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Evelyn G. Maloney | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Everett E. Burbank | 48 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Bertha H. Burbank | 53 | Wife-H | Office Manager | Vermont |
| 22 | Harry S. Fairfield | 53 | Head | Messenger | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary E. Fairfield | 48 | Wife-H | Healer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Wallace Fairfield | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Donald Fairfield | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Paul Fairfield | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John J. Burke | 40 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Alice M. Burke | 39 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | George F. Burke | 19 | Son | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Dorothy M. Burke | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John F. Regan | 56 | Head | Operator | Maine |
| 32 | Nellie B. Regan | 49 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 33 | Maud Stowell | 57 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Robert M. Bliss | 32 | Head | Engineer | Maine |
| 35 | G. Ruth Bliss | 34 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Robert M. Bliss | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Barbara E. Bliss | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | David James Bliss | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Sibyl Leonard | 38 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Gladys Leonard | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Robert Leonard | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Robert O. Bliss | 56 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Antoinette Bliss | 54 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Louis Bliss | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ruth L. Bliss | 43 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Annie Y. Mcgovern | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Elizabeth T. Mcgovern | 63 | Sister | Trained Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joseph J. Mcgovern | 59 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Agnes J. Mcgovern | 58 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Victoria A. Mcgovern | 56 | Sister | Stiller | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 5 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)