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Elmer Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Batcher |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Batcher |
| Township / Ward | Gilbertsville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Stella Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mabelle Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Elmer Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Henry Gum | Other | — | 84 | ~1846 |
| Dawn Wilson | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Kathryn Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cigar Maker |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| 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 44
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elmer S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Batcher |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Smith
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2081:0502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kate Cook | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Oliver H. Miller | 37 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Eva H. Miller | 37 | Wife | Grader | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jennie E. Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lucille E. Miller | 13 | Daughter | Grader | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Rebecca M. Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Traqua B. Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Henry S. Gum | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Stanley Gum | 11 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Allen D. Remminger | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alice S. Remminger | 52 | Wife | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Bertha M. Remminger | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alvada M. Remminger | 27 | Daughter | Batcher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elmer S. Smith THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Batcher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Kathryn B. Smith | 43 | Wife | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mabelle S. Smith | 18 | Daughter | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edna S. Smith | 13 | Daughter | Paster | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Stella B. Wilson | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dawn S. Wilson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Henry S. Gum | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Eli Yeager | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James H. Yeager | 51 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Clara S. Brown | 41 | Daughter | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Fred S. Brown | 44 | Son-in-law | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edwin W. Stoudt | 49 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Sallie M. Stoudt | 37 | Wife | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Leroy B. Stoudt | 12 | Son | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph F. Brendlinger | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Olivia M. Brendlinger | 56 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank D. Miller | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Stella H. Miller | 44 | Wife | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Wayne S. Miller | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Leroy S. Miller | 17 | Son | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George W. Romig | 68 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Glenda S. Romig | 31 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Martha M. Romig | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Sawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Arlen R. Romig | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Arnold S. Romig | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Warren S. Seasholtz | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Annie B. Seasholtz | 45 | Wife | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Warren B. Seasholtz | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Kathryn B. Seasholtz | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk (Time) | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles S. Seasholtz | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Phyllis S. Seasholtz | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Rosa B. Bychut | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Leroy P. Steltz | 26 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sarah A. Steltz | 20 | Wife | Filer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Vivian A. Steltz | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Paul W. Mast | 20 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Minnie Mast | 19 | Wife | Truck Driver | 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)