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Dora Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dora Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| 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 | Salem Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Elizabeth Skyler | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Dora Smith | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 59
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| 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 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 70
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| 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 Dora Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dora Smith
Spouse · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2071:0515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi T. Reichard | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Reichard | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Leila Reichard | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Porter Zimmerman | 69 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Grant Hess | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lula M. Hess | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ruth A. Hess | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jessie A. Waldren | 44 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Fred G. Belles | 48 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Florence M. Belles | 44 | Wife | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ethel N. Belles | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ruth A. Belles | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | David J. Good | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth M. Good | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | David J. Jr. Good | 21 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Archie F. Redall | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Hazel M. Redall | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Belinda R. Redall | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Archie Jr. Redall | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary L. Redall | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Arden W. Phillips | 34 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jessie E. Phillips | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marlin E. Phillips | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dorothy M. Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William H. Garrahan | 28 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ethel S. Garrahan | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Phillip G. Garrahan | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Lenaner | 39 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Nellie Lenaner | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George Lenaner | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charlotte M. Lenaner | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Christine R. Lenaner | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Floyd J. Lenaner | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles E. Rooser | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sarah Rooser | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Naomi H. Rooser | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James E. Rooser | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | M. David | 57 | O | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary E. David | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert E. David | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Morgan D. David | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | David M. Jr. David | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Robert Patterson | 46 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 44 | Rose Brown | 23 | Boarder | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Thomas L. Smith | 73 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dora S. Smith THIS PERSON | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Norman H. Smith | 47 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elizabeth Skyler | 50 | Sister in Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Raymon E. De Haven | 27 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | May E. De Haven | 24 | Wife | — | 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)