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Ella Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ella Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Yvonne Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ella Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| 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
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Smith
Spouse · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2129:0978)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William | 40 | Brother-in-law | Gardener | Northern Ireland |
| 52 | John | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 53 | Lee | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Clara | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 55 | George W Smith | 38 | Head | Drapery Hanger | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ella Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Yvonne Smith | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Smith | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George Jr Smith | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Elizabeth Smith | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Charles Kozakewicz | 33 | Head | Storeman | Russia |
| 62 | Elizabeth Kozakewicz | 33 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 63 | Joseph Kozakewicz | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Viola Kozakewicz | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Archibald Baxter | 78 | Head | Laborer | Northern Ireland |
| 66 | Anna Baxter | 56 | Wife | None | Northern Ireland |
| 67 | William Boland | 27 | Son-in-law | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Anna Boland | 28 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Archie Boland | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Samuel Boland | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Anna May Boland | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joan Boland | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Galley | 44 | Head | Assistant Forelady | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Gertrude Galley | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Thomas Donaghy | 38 | Boarder | Operator | Utah |
| 76 | George F Sacco | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 77 | Rose Sacco | 41 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 78 | Edward Sacco | 10 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 79 | Doris Sacco | 6 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 80 | George Marshall | 18 | Step-son | None | Maryland |
| 81 | Franklin Mckay | 16 | Step-son | Assistant | Maryland |
| 82 | Althethea Mckay | 14 | Step-daughter | None | Delaware |
| 83 | David Thorp | 55 | Head | Mason | Scotland |
| 84 | Barbara Thorp | 51 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 85 | David Jr Thorp | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | George Toaster | 48 | Boarder | Welder | Holland |
| 87 | Thomas H Hall | 36 | Head | Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Anna C Hall | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Earl R Lafferty | 21 | Step-son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Joseph Hall | 76 | Father | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Elizabeth Hall | 67 | Mother | None | England |
| 92 | Walter Hall | 51 | Brother | Drill Press Oper | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Francis Mason | 24 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mary A Mason | 24 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Mary Mason | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Dorothy Mason | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Francis Jr Mason | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Elizabeth Robb | 43 | Head | None | England |
| 99 | Robert Robb | 21 | Son | Candy Maker | England |
| 100 | Margaret Robb | 16 | Daughter | Candy Maker | 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)