JS
Josephine Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sherman & Sherman — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Teachers College |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Wyoming Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Josephine Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Sherman Smith | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Catherine Smith | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 27
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Teachers College |
| 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 Josephine Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sherman Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Sherman Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sherman Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sherman Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Josephine Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2074:0523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Williams | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary B. Williams | 43 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ruth Vander Mark | 62 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Fred W. Writz | 38 | Boarder | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sherman Smith | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Catherine Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Dorothy M. Smith | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Josephine M. Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George E. Smith | 22 | Son | Traffic Dept. | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Bruce E. Law | 48 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 11 | Jenett M. Law | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Archibald F. Law | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Grace B. Law | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Eva B. Law | 72 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | R. Bruce Weir | 46 | Head | Mine Supt. | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Louise Weir | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Donald M. Weir | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert B. Weir | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ruth E. Weir | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Malcolm F. Weir | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harold B. Saunders | 34 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Beatrice E. Saunders | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robert H. Saunders | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert A. Kuschwa | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 25 | Myrtle E. Kuschwa | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert D. Kuschwa | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert B. Macdougall | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Louise Macdougall | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marion Macdougall | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Blair Macdougall | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jacob Stock | 50 | Uncle | Agent | Germany |
| 32 | Fred Gilbert | 36 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Gilbert | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Betty Jane Gilbert | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Macdougall | 64 | Head | Stock Laborer | Scotland |
| 36 | Phoebe A. Macdougall | 63 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Pauline Macdougall | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elizabeth Mcallister | 72 | Sister in law | — | Scotland |
| 39 | George F. Hilton | 60 | Head | Time Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth E. Hilton | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | John Hughes | 39 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Beatrice Hughes | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Phyllis Hughes | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Jr. Hughes | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William F. Troost | 52 | Head | Foundry Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Susan Troost | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | Donald Troost | 25 | Son | Foundry Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Paul Troost | 20 | Son | Foundry Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Alva Troost | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Albert B. Hauser | 53 | Head | Salesman | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Josephine + 2 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)