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Homer Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Juniata, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Homer Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Juniata, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Juniata, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Repairman |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Auto Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Fermanagh Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Bradie Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Marlin Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lester Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Homer Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Blanche Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Juniata, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Juniata, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Juniata, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Juniata, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Auto Repairman |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Homer Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Juniata, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Homer Smith
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Bradie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlin Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Juniata, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Juniata, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2046:0899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Pritcher | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alma Pritcher | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Jane Pritcher | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Pritcher | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John C. Confer | 51 | Head | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Louisa J. Confer | 43 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George F. Confer | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harriett M. Confer | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frank A. Confer | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary E. Confer | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Arthur D. Sheerer | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mildred B. Sheerer | 19 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ruth A. Sheerer | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Walter P. Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Blanche C. Smith | 44 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Homer Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Auto Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Bradie Smith | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lester Smith | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary J. Smith | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Marlin Smith | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Earl S. Smith | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jay S. Nitter | 39 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Goldie P. Nitter | 41 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thelma R. Nitter | 15 | Daughter | Reeler | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret P. Nitter | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert B. Nitter | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dorothy A. Nitter | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna M. Nitter | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James H. Stover | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ettie M. Stover | 48 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ernest Stover | 21 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Benjamin Stover | 19 | Son | Road Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Caroline Stover | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jessie Stover | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Paul Stover | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ralph A. Kapnharst | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ettie A. Kapnharst | 36 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Donald Kapnharst | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Samuel Kapnharst | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Alcinda Louder | 79 | Aunt | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Daniel H. Bookman | 45 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Iva L. Bookman | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles A. Bookman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Bertha M. Bookman | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William A. Bookman | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John D. Bookman | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jeanette M. Bookman | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Gerald L. Bookman | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Annie D. Bookman | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alice J. Bookman | 2 | Daughter | 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)