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Lawrence Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mark & Sadie — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Electrical Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield Cit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mark Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Lawrence Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mark Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Sarah Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lawrence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Electrical Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Lawrence Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mark Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mark Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Smith
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mark Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel885:0472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gracie Arcibiere | 33 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 52 | Mario Selvaggi | 59 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 53 | Mary Selvaggi | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Anthony Selvaggi | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Catherine Selvaggi | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Peter Rondanelli | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 57 | James Carroza | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 58 | George Boardman | 27 | Head | Weaver | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Richard Boardman | 8 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 60 | George Boardman | 7 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | George Shearer | 21 | Head | Plater | New Jersey |
| 62 | Ardis Shearer | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Andrew Trelion | 29 | Head | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Margaret Trelion | 26 | Wife | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Elmas Micranian | 39 | Head | — | Armenia |
| 66 | Rose Micranian | 16 | Daughter | Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Araxi Micranian | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Zabela Micranian | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Herant Micranian | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Hagop Samuel | 43 | Brother | Dresser | Armenia |
| 71 | Arthur White | 39 | Head | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Elizabeth White | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Margaret White | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Arthur J. White | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Edith Moore | 10 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Florence Moore | 31 | Sister | Binder | Massachusetts |
| 77 | William Higgins | 70 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Beatrice Higgins | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Eleanor Higgins | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Melick Indjian | 26 | Head | Baker | Armenia |
| 81 | Arpe Indjian | 20 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 82 | Daniel Indjian | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Paul Decranian | 42 | Father-in-law | Proprietor | Armenia |
| 84 | Charles Martindale | 26 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Mary Martindale | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 86 | George Martindale | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 87 | Joseph Catello | 47 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 88 | Jennie Catello | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 89 | Gouta Catello | 72 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 90 | Teresa Catello | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Santa Catello | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Nicholas Sanguinetti | 53 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 93 | Morina Sanguinetti | 63 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 94 | Fabio Brala | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 95 | Mark Smith | 52 | Head | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Sarah Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Mark Jr. Smith | 23 | Son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Lawrence Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Walter Smith | 19 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Ruth Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence + 3 siblings
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)