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Jerry Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Maggie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | 35 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Coaldale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Anna Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Jerry Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Agnes Smith | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Daniel Devernary | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Coal breaker |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | 35 |
| 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 Jerry Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jerry Smith
Head · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2144:0552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Paska | 33 | Head | Miner | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 52 | Florence Paska | 24 | Wife-H | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 53 | Joseph Zubek | 64 | Boarder | Mine Laborer | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 54 | Margaret Zubek | 63 | Boarder | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 55 | Thomas Hranka | 54 | Boarder | Mine Laborer | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 56 | Aurelius Sugis | 46 | Boarder | Mine Laborer | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 57 | John Lomalainck | 54 | Boarder | Mine Laborer | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 58 | John Stoletz | 42 | Boarder | Miner | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 59 | Paul Skrabak | 62 | Head | Salesman | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 60 | Rosie Skrabak | 52 | Wife-H | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 61 | Albina Skrabak | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Thomas Skrabak | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Steve Skrabak | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Frank Skrabak | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Wilma Skrabak | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Pauline Skrabak | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Bernadine Skrabak | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Kevin J. Sharpe | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary H. Sharpe | 39 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Kevin Jr. Sharpe | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Rita Sharpe | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Gewehr | 61 | Head | Pump Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Gewehr | 54 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Orville Gewehr | 19 | Son | Auto-Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Franklin Gewehr | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William H. Dunn | 58 | Head | Mine Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ida Dunn | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Veronica Finlay | 17 | Lodger | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 79 | Hester Walker | 66 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Jerry Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Agnes Smith | 34 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Anna Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Charles Smith | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Daniel Devernary | 35 | Boarder | Loco. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Thomas Malarkey | 55 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John L. Sharpe | 48 | Bro-Law | Asst. Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Elizabeth Sharpe | 46 | Sister-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | John Jr. Sharpe | 17 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Kathleen Sharpe | 16 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Marion Sharpe | 14 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Elizabeth Sharpe | 12 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Thomas Sharpe | 10 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Joseph Sharpe | 8 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Ella Malarkey | 52 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Frank Mifkovich | 31 | Head | Miner | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 96 | Dorothy Mifkovich | 27 | Wife-H | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 97 | Joseph Mifkovich | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mary C. Mifkovich | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | John Elish | 48 | Boarder | Miner | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 100 | Frances Benech | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Jerry
Gen 1 · 2 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)