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Howard Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Albert — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Wilkinsburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Howard Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Cora Fraser | Other | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Allen Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Harvey Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Millie Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Industry | U.S. Army |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Howard A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Howard Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father David Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Smith
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Smith
Son · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Allen Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1993:0279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Abraham Schwartz | 26 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New York |
| 52 | Fannie Schwartz | 25 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 53 | Rita M Schwartz | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Elizabeth Hillout | 45 | Lodger | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elizabeth Hillout | 21 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | George D Gough | 67 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret Gough | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George P Gough | 23 | Son | Research | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John A Gough | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles B Gough | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Carlin Montgomery | 27 | Son-in-law | Accountant | Virginia |
| 62 | Margaret Montgomery | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harry H Fry | 40 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 64 | Betty Fry | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Doris Fry | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Richard Fry | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Jonas S Hess | 65 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Barbara F Hess | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Frank J Hess | 38 | Son | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Fred H Miller | 46 | Head | Personel | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Marion Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Grace Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Henry H Ashoff | 63 | Head | Electric | Ohio |
| 74 | Mary A Ashoff | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Arthur B Ashoff | 33 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Carlyle R Gordon | 46 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Louise K Gordon | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Agnes Knight | 36 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Catherine Barba | 57 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Susan Barba | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Howard R Smith | 53 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Millie M Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Howard A Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Allen C Smith | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Harvey Smith | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Dorothy Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Cora Fraser | 58 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Maggie Weaver | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Joseph W Walker | 25 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Helen Walker | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Stewart Mccurdy | 69 | O | Physician | Ohio |
| 92 | Susan Mccurdy | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Eivind Patterson | 54 | Head | Chemist | Norway |
| 94 | Ragny Patterson | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 95 | Astrid Patterson | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 96 | Robert Cunningham | 60 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Nellie Cunningham | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Celia Mcguire | 54 | Sister-in-law | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Francis Beane | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Beatrice Beane | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 3 siblings
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)