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Edwin Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Norristown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Smith | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Mary Smith | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Mother's Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Occupation | Mail carrier |
| Industry | Rural (State) |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Edwin Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edwin Smith
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2083:0713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence J. Yant | 31 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sylvia M. Yant | 31 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Barbara E. Yant | 7 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James Greco | 27 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 5 | Anna S. Greco | 28 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary A. Greco | 5 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Isabelle N. Greco | 3 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James W. Jr. Macdonald | 41 | Head | Commercial Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret M. Macdonald | 35 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James W. 3Rd Macdonald | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Clara C. Markley | 53 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mildred A. Markley | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Irma A. Markley | 18 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles S. Anders | 83 | Lodger | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | David G. Tague | 32 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frances E. Tague | 32 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | David Tague | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert Tague | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Tague | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph A. Campbell | 31 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ethel S. Campbell | 33 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Fred G. Bonenberger | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret C. Bonenberger | 27 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gloria E. Bonenberger | 1 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Leo J. Vogel | 23 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Isabelle Vogel | 23 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Doris M. Vogel | 2 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Eleanor Vogel | 0 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert J. Rosenberg | 32 | Head | Com. Salesman | Ohio |
| 30 | Marie E. Rosenberg | 27 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Richard F. Rosenberg | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward E. Rosenberg | 3 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edward Felty | 56 | Father in law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | J. Cassel Felty | 25 | Bro in law | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edwin C. Smith THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary E. Smith | 55 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harry H. Smith | 26 | son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edward N. File | 45 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ada File | 46 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary File | 16 | daughter | Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Eldra File | 13 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John File | 81 | father | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Earl Koons | 33 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Emma Koons | 30 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Virginia Koons | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Almora H. Bright | 29 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary J. Bright | 29 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | J. Almor Jr. Bright | 3 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Percy A. Musselman | 29 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary S. Musselman | 27 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
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)