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Laura Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Laura Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1862
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Laura A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Lynn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Smith | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Laura Smith | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 48
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Laura R Mrs |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 58
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Laura A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 68
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Laura A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Smith
Spouse · 1930 · age 68 · b. ~1862 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel899:0369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie B Pottle | 55 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 2 | Annis L Pottle | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Barbara L Pottle | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Herbert L Kimball | 55 | Head | Tool Maker | Maine |
| 5 | Georgiana Kimball | 46 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 6 | Doris Kimball | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Walter Kimball | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Elmer Kimball | 22 | Son | Die Maker | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Charles Kimball | 82 | Father | — | Maine |
| 10 | Charles E Hutchins | 66 | Head | Retired | Canada English |
| 11 | Carrie M Hutchins | 62 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | Ethel M Hutchins | 41 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Lyman R Frazier | 79 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Caroline R Frazier | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Elliot S Frazier | 38 | Son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Joseph Shepherd | 52 | Head | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Grace E Shepherd | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Arrington | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Nellie H Ellis | 71 | Sister | House Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Walter F Cushing | 60 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Elizabeth D Cushing | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Helen A Cushing | 86 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Annie M Emerson | 66 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Hyram F Hurlburt | 83 | Roomer | Retired | Vermont |
| 25 | Howard E Bonner | 38 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Hazel M Bonner | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Constance N Bonner | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Howard E Jr Bonner | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William S Bonner | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Nancy J Bonner | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William H Baldwin | 75 | Head | Box Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Addie M Baldwin | 75 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Fred L Baldwin | 54 | Son | Edge Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Cora E Moody | 42 | Daughter | Clerk - Office | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Dorothea H Moody | 21 | Granddaughter | Clerk - Office | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Millard F Moody | 18 | Grandson | Counter Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 41 | Harold C Parker | 37 | Head | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Virginia Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Malcolm E Parker | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | George S Smith | 72 | Head | Janitor Sexton | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Laura A Smith THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 46 | Beatrice G Smith | 33 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Edward L Frary | 54 | Head | Shoe Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Margaret P Frary | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | William T Frary | 24 | Son | Publicity Man | Massachusetts |
| 50 | James L Frary | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)