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Donald Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Erie, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Donald Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Erie, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cyril & Ida — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Gasoline Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Wesleyville Borough |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Ida Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Gasoline Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Donald Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Erie, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cyril Smith (~0.60 confidence) and mother Ida Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ina Smith (~0.60 confidence) and mother Miranda Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Cyril Smith
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Ida Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ina Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Miranda Smith
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Smith
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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 — Erie, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2038:0531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph L. Donovan | 36 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Eva L. Donovan | 35 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles J. Stahlberg | 62 | Head | Engraver | New York |
| 4 | Bertha B. Stahlberg | 52 | Wife | None | New York |
| 5 | George H. Stahlberg | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 6 | Gladys Stahlberg | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jos. J. Shean | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Melvin Eva L. Shean | 59 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Gerald R. Shean | 19 | Brother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Leedy Harriet B. Shean | 65 | Cousin | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George A. Punakh | 52 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New York |
| 12 | Josie M. Punakh | 51 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ole Beck | 32 | Head | Engineer | Norway |
| 14 | Evelyn E. Beck | 52 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 15 | Stanley A. Beck | 24 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ralph H. Beck | 23 | Son | Electrician | Colorado |
| 17 | Mary H. Lindquist | 34 | Roomer | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Walter J. Sloystein | 25 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 19 | Katherine Sloystein | 37 | Wife | None | Austria Poland |
| 20 | Wallace J. Sloystein | 18 | Son | None | New York |
| 21 | Katherine V. Sloystein | 13 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 22 | Ida A. Smith | 51 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marie A. Smith | 25 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Donald H. Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Adam Sinclair | 46 | Head | Assembler | Scotland |
| 26 | Margaret Sinclair | 48 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 27 | Euphemia Sinclair | 17 | Daughter | None | Scotland |
| 28 | Howard A. Mason | 30 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Agnes E. Mason | 29 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Donna M. Mason | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Betty J. Mason | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert F. Holden | 22 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Louis Pinto | 25 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 34 | Mary E. Pinto | 34 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Florence E. Dougan | 19 | Roomer | Coil Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elsie M. Miller | 23 | Roomer | Coil Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Beulah Hall | 19 | Roomer | Coil Winder | New York |
| 38 | Leonard E. Horner | 44 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 39 | Bertha A. Horner | 54 | Wife | Pantry Woman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Eliza Chamberlain | 77 | Mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | George W. Meade | 56 | Head | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Rose L. Meade | 56 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Samuel Morando | 25 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Italy |
| 44 | Rose Morando | 25 | Wife | None | New York |
| 45 | John Morando | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Phyllis Morando | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary L. Morando | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Salvador Morando | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Fred L. Brydle | 37 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 50 | Sara O. Brydle | 31 | Wife | None | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.76
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)