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Jack Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Jack Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lycoming, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clyde & Bessie — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lycoming, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jack A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Steam R.R. Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | South Williamsport Brough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Emma Kelly | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Jack Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lulu Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jack A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jack A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Steam R.R. Shop |
| 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 Jack Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lycoming, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clyde Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father W Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clyde Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christie Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jack Smith
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Kelly
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 — Lycoming, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2074:0836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack R Bellman | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | German J Matier | 35 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Myrtle A Matier | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward J Barbat | 54 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Florence M Barbat | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Doris Miller | 6 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William C Smith | 53 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lulu Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jack A Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert S Smith | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Emma J Kelly | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George P Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Walter J Hoffer | 44 | Head | Electric Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Laura R Hoffer | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frederick W Hoffer | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Wilson L Hoffer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elizabeth L Hoffer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Doris R Hoffer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Royall J Hoffer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Hazel G Hoffer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna M Hoffer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Simon J Hoffer | 33 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James B Rift | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Sarah F Rift | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William E Collins | 65 | Head | Upholsterer-Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary E Collins | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Gantz | 52 | Son-in-law | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 28 | Ruth G Gantz | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Raymond Lord | 33 | Head | Sec. Del. Manuf. | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Irene K Lord | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Glenn F Kurstetter | 35 | Head | Fireman Locomo. | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ruth E Kurstetter | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Sarah J Kurstetter | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Oscar M Bergstrom | 39 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clara Bergstrom | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Kathryn M Bergstrom | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Oscar M Jr Bergstrom | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marjorie M Bergstrom | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William M Kitchen | 67 | Father-in-law | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Albert E Spong | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Bessie Spong | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lee S Spong | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Helen B Spong | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Frederick L Henry | 49 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edna M Henry | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Willard H Mckaig | 30 | Son-in-law | Manager | Delaware |
| 47 | Ruby E Mckaig | 28 | Daughter | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | George F Snyder | 62 | Head | Jeweler | Maryland |
| 49 | Eliza E A Snyder | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Leonard Bauer | 33 | Nephew | Optometrist | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Jack + 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)