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Edward Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Edward Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Orrin & John — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Brokerage Firm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Township / Ward | City Of Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veronica Smith | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Catherine Smith | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 10
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire. English |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 20
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Greenhouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 31
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Brokerage Firm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Edward Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Orrin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleanor Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Orrin Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleanor Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Smith
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Smith
Son · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Veronica Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 33
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2176unit:0153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine E Smith | 64 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Veronica J Smith | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Edward F Smith THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Broker | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Russell P Jones | 29 | Head | Lawyer | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Margaret N Jones | 25 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Dorothy F Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Benjamin B Brunner | 50 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 8 | Dorothy Brunner | 40 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Jewell Brunner | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Jeanette Brunner | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Lester Brunner | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Samuel Frank | 57 | Head | — | Russia |
| 13 | Gertie W Frank | 28 | Daughter-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Lester E Frank | 22 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Mary G Roderick | 29 | Private Family | General Maid | Azores |
| 16 | Simon Stein | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 17 | Fannie Stein | 65 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 18 | Ella M Miller | 59 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Priscilla A Miller | 28 | Daughter | Office Manager | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Daniel Taber | 54 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 21 | Sarah D Taber | 50 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 22 | Joseph Israel | 61 | Head | Owner | Austria |
| 23 | Esther Israel | 53 | Wife-H | — | Austria |
| 24 | Samuel Israel | 31 | Son | Owner | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Rose Israel | 30 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Charlotte Israel | 28 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Howard Israel | 23 | Son | Broker | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Louis Linder | 55 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 29 | Rebecca Linder | 54 | Wife-H | — | Austria |
| 30 | David Linder | 20 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Nathan Linder | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | David Abelow | 44 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 33 | Ida Abelow | 34 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 34 | Leon Abelow | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Bertha Abelow | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Myer Abelow | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Burton Strumar | 40 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 38 | Gertrude Strumar | 35 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 39 | Beatrice Strumar | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Matthew Strumar | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Harry Siegal | 44 | Roomer | Jeweler | Russia |
| 42 | Mary A Higgins | 60 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 43 | William J Higgins | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Elizabeth F Higgins | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Helen L Higgins | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Ruth A Higgins | 19 | Daughter | Floor Manager | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Raymond E Higgins | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Louis Rubin | 41 | Head | — | Russia |
| 49 | May Rubin | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Fannie Rubin | 19 | Daughter | Stenography | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)