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Horace Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Delaware, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Horace Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Delaware, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Delaware, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Horace A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Grease |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 17000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Township / Ward | Upper Darby Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Horace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Horace Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Gertrude Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Clara Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Horace Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Gertrude Smith | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Horace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Horace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Lubricating Grease |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Horace A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Grease |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 17000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Horace Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Horace Smith
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2033:0722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret J Grove | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ruth A Grove | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Bertha A Storm | 41 | Mother-in-law | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Enoch R Storm | 28 | Brother-in-law | Claim Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Henry C Hood | 54 | Head | Dealer | Delaware |
| 6 | Kate Bertha Hood | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Eunice Hood | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Henry C Jr Hood | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Theresa Achuff | 26 | Lodger | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Beulah H Wilkins | 56 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Richard S Wilkins | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Susie C Wilkins | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William F Powell | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret M Powell | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William F Jr Powell | 28 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William E Haibach | 32 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Kathryn W Haibach | 29 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Patricia V Haibach | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna Waselbaur | 69 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 20 | Rudolf Waselbaur | 3 | Thomas | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George F Moriarty | 67 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna G Moriarty | 64 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dorothy M Moriarty | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joan F Moriarty | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Gertrude M Cloy | 40 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ruth H Cloy | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edward L Stauch | 42 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary E Stauch | 41 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Ethel M Stauch | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward S Stauch | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William P Stauch | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William E Chambers | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Delaware |
| 33 | Ethel V Chambers | 29 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Horace A Smith THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Gertrude W Smith | 50 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gertrude L Smith | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Clara H Smith | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Dorothy Belle Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Horace A Jr Smith | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harry D Weber | 42 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Barbara M Weber | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Cecil J Weber | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edmund J Weber | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Harry D Jr Weber | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ida S Weber | 76 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 46 | Mayland M Snyder | 41 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elizabeth S Snyder | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harry J Snyder | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Daisy Zimmerman | 48 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edward H Roe | 49 | Head | Supervisor | Maryland |
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)