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Madeline Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Madeline Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Madeline E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Madeline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Rita Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Bertila Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Colette Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Madeline Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Madeline B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 47
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Madeline E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Madeline Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Madeline Smith
Spouse · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1970:0866)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nancy Ann Braden | 58 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Wilbur G Braden | 60 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Edward A Bresnan | 46 | Roomer | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Henrietta Bresnan | 47 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elizabeth A Whitman | 72 | Roomer | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edna H Heller | 49 | Roomer | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lelia M Herron | 54 | Roomer | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Helen H Brady | 40 | Roomer | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Bessie C Miller | 48 | Roomer | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Bamford | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Long James B Bamford | 72 | Roomer | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Long Laura Bamford | 40 | Roomer | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Briggs Jane C Bamford | 45 | Roomer | Principal | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Gash Norman R Bamford | 25 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lovett Lawrence Bamford | 25 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James H Lee | 49 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 67 | Edward L Smith | 57 | Head | Investments | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Madeline E Smith THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Colette M Smith | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert A Smith | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ruth E Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph D Smith | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Rita H Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Bertila G Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary E Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edward J Smith | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Donald R Smith | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George Sands | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert W Sands | 48 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elizabeth B Rae | 64 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 81 | Agnes Baillie | 35 | Maid | Maid | Scotland |
| 82 | Francis C Mclaughlin | 48 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary R Mclaughlin | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary F Mclaughlin | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | William Mclaughlin | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Patrick F Gallagher | 57 | Head | Building | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Katherine L Gallagher | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Kathleen P Gallagher | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Dorothy F Gallagher | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Alice Gallagher | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | James L Gallagher | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Daniel P Gallagher | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Thomas J Gallagher | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Victor G Gallagher | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Patrick F Jr Gallagher | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Bertha B Trimble | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Prudence B Trimble | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | William M Powell | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Elaine A Powell | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Barbara J Powell | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)