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Howard Smith — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Niagara, New York

Our Model Tree links this Howard Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Niagara, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 28 b. ~1902 Male Son Born: New York Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationNiagara, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameHoward
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age28
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Age at First Marriage28
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationMolder
IndustryRadiator Plant
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
VeteranNo
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationMolder
Township / WardLockport City
Est. Birth Year~1902

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 Howard Age Birth yr
Elizabeth Smith Head — 56 ~1874
Harold Smith Son — 31 ~1899
Howard Smith Son — 28 ~1902
Ralph Smith Son — 26 ~1904
Helmer Smith Son — 22 ~1908

Census Appearances

1910
Niagara, New …
Son, age 10
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Howard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Niagara, New …
Son, age 19
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Howard
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Machinist
Industry Machine Shop
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Niagara, New …
Son, age 28
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Howard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 28
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 28
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Molder
Industry Radiator Plant
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Howard Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Niagara, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Smith
Son · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · New York
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Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helmer Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Niagara, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1617:0243)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 William J. Britten 82 Head — England
2 Lillian Anderson 62 Step-daughter — New York
3 Gertrude Glenn 24 Gr-daughter — New York
4 Kenneth Glenn 4 Gr-son — New York
5 William H. Wood 68 Head Station Agent New York
6 Anna A. Wood 53 Wife — New York
7 Andrew Kemp 51 Head Machine Operator New York
8 Magdaline Kemp 58 Wife — New York
9 Adelia C. Kemp 31 Daughter Winder New York
10 Leo Kemp 26 Son Lens Grinder New York
11 Elizabeth Smith 56 Head — New York
12 Harold Smith 31 Son Office Clerk New York
13 Howard Smith THIS PERSON 28 Son Molder New York
14 Ralph Smith 26 Son Machine Operator New York
15 Helmer Smith 22 Son Office Clerk New York
16 Emma Eagan 55 Head — New York
17 Norman Nicholas 34 Head Machine Operator Canada-English
18 Ruth Nicholas 30 Wife — New York
19 Beverly Nicholas 10 Daughter — New York
20 Norman Nicholas 8 Son — New York
21 Mary L. Nicholas 6 Daughter — New York
22 Harold E. Nicholas 4 Son — New York
23 Hattie Perkins 80 Head — New York
24 Arthur S. Perkins 50 Son Laborer New Jersey
25 Robert J. Fitzgerald 30 Head Auto Mechanic New York
26 Elizabeth L. Fitzgerald 31 Wife — New York
27 Mary M. Fitzgerald 7 Daughter — New York
28 Robert J. Fitzgerald 5 Son — New York
29 John E. Fitzgerald 3 Son — New York
30 Milton L. Seekins 35 Head Production Manager New York
31 Annabell Seekins 29 Wife — Michigan
32 Leonard Seekins 8 Son — New York
33 Milton L. Seekins 6 Son — New York
34 Allen L. Seekins 5 Son — New York
35 Diana L. Seekins 1 Daughter — New York
36 Stanley C. Stockton 41 Head Truck Driver New York
37 Beatrice L. Stockton 38 Wife — New York
38 Millard S. Stockton 15 Son — New York
39 Anna J. Stockton 7 Daughter — New York
40 John B. Stockton 5 Son — New York
41 James C. Cashion 55 Bro-in-law Salesman Canada-English
42 Margaret Cantley 60 Head — New York
43 Mary E. Cantley 28 Daughter Trimmer New York
44 Steve Stewart 33 Head Molder Poland
45 Ruby Stewart 20 Wife — England
46 Paulina Adams 88 Head — New York
47 Everett Adams 59 Son Carpenter New York
48 Edith Catlin 58 Daughter Practical Nurse New York
49 Emma Millard 65 Boarder Shirt Maker New York
50 Barbara Corner 65 Head — New York

Related Census Records

Pedigree Summary

Howard + 3 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)

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