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James Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Philip — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| 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 | ~1908 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Philip Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Etta Smith | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Philip Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Karl Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 22
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| 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 |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Philip Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Philip Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Smith
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Maryland
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Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Karl Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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:1930:15thcensus852unit:0256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Dvorak | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | James A. Clarke | 43 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 53 | Marie Clarke | 41 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 54 | George Clarke | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | John Clarke | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | James Jr. Clarke | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Helen Clarke | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Marie B. Clarke | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Joan Clarke | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Dolores Clarke | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Catherine Clarke | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | John C. Keefe | 34 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Mary Keefe | 31 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Marie Keefe | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Ellen Keefe | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Arthur Babel | 30 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 67 | Viola Babel | 27 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Alfred Babel | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Francis Babel | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Viola Babel | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Audrey Babel | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Bernadine Babel | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | George W. Smith | 39 | Head | Driver | Maryland |
| 74 | Mary C. Smith | 39 | Wife-H | Dressmaker | Maryland |
| 75 | Catherine Smith | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 76 | James Smith | 19 | Son | Printer | Maryland |
| 77 | Melvin Smith | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Gordon Smith | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | William Smith | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Doris Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Philip J. Smith | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Etta J. Smith | 51 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Philip Jr. Smith | 25 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 84 | James Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Dorothy Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Ruth Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Karl Smith | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Elmer Fugate | 36 | Head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 89 | Catherine Fugate | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Anna Fugate | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Vernon Fugate | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Evelyn Fugate | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Howard Fugate | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Lorraine Fugate | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 96 | Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 97 | Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 98 | John Kunkel | 48 | Head | Cutter | Maryland |
| 99 | Anna Kunkel | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Oliver Freburger | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 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)