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Madeline Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Madeline Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Northampton, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Northampton, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Madeline E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Bethlehem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Madeline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Madeline Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Madeline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Madeline E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Madeline Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Madeline Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Northampton, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Northampton, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2064:0734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mark A Mcvicar | 45 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Alice J Mcvicar | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Harry S Bish | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary N Bish | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Harry S Bish | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Bruce E Bish | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret M Bish | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Emma C Bish | 64 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Thomas J Fisher | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ida M Fisher | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Irene L Fisher | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Louise E Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Thomas M Fisher | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Dorothy E Fisher | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert L Hirst | 50 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harold C Hirst | 22 | Son | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sophie J Hirst | 87 | Grandmother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elmer R Miller | 47 | Boarder | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lewis C Frank | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Emma M Frank | 45 | Wife | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Frank S Seltzer | 24 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary E Seltzer | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ronald G Seltzer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lois S Seltzer | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lois M Seltzer | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Alex Ide | 59 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 77 | Sarah E Ide | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Edward Matthews | 31 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ida S Matthews | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Carrie E Matthews | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | William H Smith | 41 | Head | Silkworker | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Anna S Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Charles Smith | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Madeline E Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Eleanor Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | James M Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | William H Jr Smith | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | George F Snyder | 65 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Sarah E Snyder | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Robert L Long | 42 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Florence H Long | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | William S Long | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | George S Porter | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Naomi E Porter | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Charles E Busk | 49 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Irene J Busk | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | George E Snyder | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Elizabeth Snyder | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | George A Snyder | 39 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Lillian M Snyder | 38 | Wife | — | 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)