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Herbert Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herbert Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & Anna — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Herbert Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 1
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Herbert Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Smith
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2180unit:0159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert F. Spann | 67 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 2 | Tessa A. Spann | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Tessa A. Spann | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Alfred H. Spann | 22 | Son | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Selma Hertsch | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 6 | Alwin Ruege | 58 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 7 | Margaret Conley | 59 | Head | Office Clerk | Germany |
| 8 | Florence M. Conley | 28 | Daughter | Wool Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Rushton | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 10 | Sarah J. Rushton | 58 | Wife | Asst Designer | England |
| 11 | Henry W. Hoffman | 37 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Mary Hoffman | 69 | Mother | — | Switzerland |
| 13 | Ronald T. Wrathall | 49 | Head | Grinder | England |
| 14 | Ethel Wrathall | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Ronald S. Wrathall | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Walter F. Smith | 45 | Head | Machine Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Anna M. Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Herbert J. Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | William Booth | 54 | Head | Com. Traveler | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Mabel D. Booth | 51 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Mary A. Brennan | 52 | Head | Forewoman | Rhode Island |
| 22 | William J. Brennan | 40 | Brother | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Christine L. Brennan | 37 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 6 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)