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James Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Andrew — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Other, age 24
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jas. J. |
| Relationship to Head | son-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | cutter |
| Industry | linen supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 James Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mandy Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mandy Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Smith
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus854unit:0347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie V. Patsch | 40 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Dorothy G. Patsch | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Jane O. Patsch | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Joseph R. Patsch | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Helen M. Patsch | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Arthur J. Patsch | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | John Levinson | 33 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 8 | Anna Levinson | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Howard Levinson | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Robert Levinson | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Louis Levinson | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Alex S. Mcconnel | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Alfred T. Mcconnel | 32 | Son | Night Clerk | Maryland |
| 14 | Edward G. Day | 32 | Head | Teller | Maryland |
| 15 | Edna Day | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Muriel L. Day | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Edward G. Jr. Day | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Anna G. Day | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | James F. Frenzel | 40 | Head | Yard Foreman | Maryland |
| 20 | Anna Frenzel | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Bernice V. Frenzel | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Margaret Frenzel | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | James F. Jr. Frenzel | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Daniel E. Frenzel | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Dorothy Frenzel | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Hugo Jaeger | 40 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 27 | Elizabeth Jaeger | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Hugo Jr. Jaeger | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Marion V. Jaeger | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Isabelle Brown | 63 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 31 | James S. Smith | 37 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 32 | Anna Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | James H. Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | William Smith | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | William R. Smith | 28 | Head | Investigator | Maryland |
| 36 | Catherine M. Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Mary Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | John Lester | 31 | Head | Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 39 | Mildred Lester | 30 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Mary Lester | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Mildred Lester | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Andrew Lester | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | John Lester | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Edward Reed | 45 | Boarder | Sea Captain | New York |
| 45 | Edna Reed | 24 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 46 | John Sexton | 38 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Catherine M. Sexton | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | John Sexton | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Rudolph Even | 84 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 50 | Thomas Endres | 23 | Head | Production Manager | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)