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Howard Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Howard Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Plymouth, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alvin & Alonzo — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Abington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ethel Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Cyrus Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Howard Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Plymouth, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alvin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Alonzo Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alvin Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alonzo Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Smith
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Cyrus Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tina Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Plymouth, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel938:0469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy E. Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Earle A. Ross | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Willard M. Battles | 51 | Head | Crowners | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Anna E. Battles | 57 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Bertha T. Battles | 50 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Henry G. Eldredge | 44 | Boarder | Crossing Tender | Massachusetts |
| 7 | George W. Babb | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 8 | Ruth M. Babb | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | George E. Babb | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Andrew W. Babb | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ethel M. Smith | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Cyrus S. Smith | 21 | Son | Assistant Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Howard G. Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Tina L. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | L. Berenice Gilman | 67 | Head | — | Maine |
| 16 | Jennie B. Gilman | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 17 | Florine M. Gilman | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Frank L. Merrill | 35 | Head | Linesman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Doris S. Merrill | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Jean E. Merrill | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Frank L. Jr. Merrill | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Marjorie W. Merrill | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Frank V. Thomas | 48 | Head | Engineer | Maine |
| 24 | Nina E. Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 25 | Craig E. Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Charles D. Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Frank B. Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Myra E. Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Everett M. Atwood | 49 | Head | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Alice M. Atwood | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Eldridge L. Atwood | 27 | Son | Architect | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Freeman G. Atwood | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Donald M. Atwood | 22 | Son | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Marguerite E. Atwood | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William W. Tirrell | 72 | Head | Laster | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary F. Tirrell | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Nellie F. Tirrell | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Herbert F. Tirrell | 70 | Brother | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John N. Paterson | 76 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 40 | Mary A. Paterson | 67 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 41 | Whitman A. Gortchins | 58 | Head | Commercial Traveler | New York |
| 42 | Florence M. Gortchins | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Josephine D. Meserve | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 44 | Elmer N. S. Meserve | 38 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Altratrice L. Meserve | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | June B. Meserve | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Herbert R. Libby | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 48 | Elsena W. Libby | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Arthur L. Libby | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William C. Libby | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)