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Harvey Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harvey Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Uria & Joanna — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sussex, Delaware |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ellendale Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harvey | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Rust | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Harvey Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Edward Rust | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Grace Smith | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Florence Rust | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 26
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Labeler |
| Industry | Shirt Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 36
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
Head, age 47
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Horace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Occupation | Day Labor |
| Industry | Wrecking Other |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Harvey Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Uria Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Joanna Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Uria Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Joanna Smith
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harvey Smith
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Delaware
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus291unit:0007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Samuel O. Whitney | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Erlia F. Whitney | 71 | Lodger | — | Connecticut |
| 53 | Fred H. Ireland | 28 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 54 | Loretta M. Ireland | 25 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Allie V. Macklin | 65 | Head | Dressmaker | Delaware |
| 56 | Tolbert Macklin | 75 | Brother | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Cyrus A. Timmons | 44 | Head | Agent | Maryland |
| 58 | Anna C. Timmons | 35 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Cyrus A. Jr. Timmons | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 60 | James A. Timmons | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Ezekiel J. Mcknatt | 79 | Father | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Joshua A. Ellegood | 42 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Mary P. Ellegood | 32 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Mary Thayer | 39 | Boarder-H | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Anna P. Reed | 77 | Head-H | Merchant | Delaware |
| 66 | Emma H. Apravon | 67 | Sister | Clerk | Delaware |
| 67 | Robert H. Shell | 52 | R | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary C. Shell | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Isaac T. Baker | 59 | Head | Agent | Maryland |
| 70 | Della W. Baker | 55 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Josiah T. Jr. Baker | 21 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 72 | Nancy C. Piper | 54 | Servant | Servant | Delaware |
| 73 | George M. Reed | 59 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 74 | Margaretta Reed | 56 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 75 | George M. Jr. Reed | 21 | Son | Driver | Delaware |
| 76 | Florence M. Reed | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Elias B. Reed | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | David H. Of E. Reed | 69 | Head | Manufacturer | Delaware |
| 79 | Della B. Reed | 45 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 80 | John W. Short | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 81 | Thursa E. Short | 67 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 82 | Robert J. Clendaniel | 49 | Head | Dealer | Delaware |
| 83 | Anna V. Clendaniel | 52 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 84 | Oliver H. Lynch | 26 | Head | Purchaser | Delaware |
| 85 | Fannie P. Lynch | 26 | Wife-H | Clerk | Delaware |
| 86 | Harvey T. Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 87 | Grace H. Smith | 26 | Wife-H | Teacher | Maryland |
| 88 | Edward B. Rust | 30 | R | Laborer | Delaware |
| 89 | Florence W. Rust | 25 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 90 | Evelyn M. Rust | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 91 | Laura C. Macklin | 42 | Head-H | Domestic | Delaware |
| 92 | Vina Barkfield | 65 | Mother | Laborer | Delaware |
| 93 | Clarence E. Macklin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 94 | Clarence E. Jr. Macklin | 0 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 95 | Samuel Warren | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 96 | Clara B. Warren | 67 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 97 | Arthur R. Russell | 53 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 98 | Florence C. Russell | 53 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 99 | James H. Isaten | 77 | Lodger | Justice Of Peace | Delaware |
| 100 | George Coverdale | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harvey
Gen 1 · 2 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)