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Jacob Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Jacob Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Penn Township Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jacob | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Smith | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Smith | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Jacob Smith across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jacob Smith
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2158:0441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilda Linhart | 81 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John W. Linhart | 36 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ethel Linhart | 28 | Wife | — | England |
| 4 | Alverna M. Linhart | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harvey D. Elliot | 3 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John M. Linhart | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Emma M. Linhart | 57 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George E. Linhart | 16 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ada G. Linhart | 11 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jacob Smith THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Frank F. Smith | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James N. Owen | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary L. Owen | 66 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Herbert J. Shirley | 51 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Bessie L. Shirley | 39 | Wife | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Beulah B. Shirley | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Herbert J. Shirley | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert L. Shirley | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Russell G. Shirley | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Benj. A. Bollinger | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Sarah Bollinger | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Hattie L. Bollinger | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frank H. Bollinger | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John G. Bollinger | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary M. Bollinger | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Evelyn D. Bollinger | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jacob N. Hill | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Stella B. Hill | 23 | Wife | Box Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ralph E. Hill | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Olive G. Hill | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marie M. Hill | 20 | Daughter | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Wesley S. Hill | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Stella Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary S. Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Martha G. Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William H. Hill | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Richard G. Hill | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Thomas G. Long | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ella M. Long | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Jacob E. Long | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Samuel R. Long | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Gladys M. Long | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Israel R. Berlin | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Garnet Berlin | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Francis M. Berlin | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Dorothy M. Berlin | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Arnold L. Berlin | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Virginia M. Berlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Olivia J. Berlin | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)