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Maurice Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Maurice Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maurice |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Maurice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Elsie Smith | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Maurice Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maurice |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maurice |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Maurice Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Maurice Smith
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith 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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2141:0481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Helm | 67 | Head | Merchant | Delaware |
| 2 | Beula Helm | 65 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Claudia Helm | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Grover D. Smith | 38 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anna Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Florence Smith | 18 | Daughter | Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Blanche Smith | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Agnes Smith | 70 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Smith | 55 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Mary Smith | 51 | Wife | Instructor | Delaware |
| 11 | Elsie Smith | 28 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Harry Smith | 24 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 13 | Maurice Smith THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edith Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Smith | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert Smith | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Kerns | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Camille Kerns | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William J. Kerns | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Camille Kerns | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret Kerns | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James Dickey | 58 | Head | Manager | Ireland |
| 23 | Elizabeth Dickey | 32 | Son | Solicitor | New York |
| 24 | Mckenna John Dickey | 60 | Lodger | Gardener | United States |
| 25 | Francis Laurano | 62 | Head | — | United States |
| 26 | Rebecca Laurano | 60 | Wife | Cashier | United States |
| 27 | Margaret Laurano | 24 | Daughter | — | United States |
| 28 | William Miller | 54 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Minnie Miller | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Francis Miller | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Tiffany Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Beatrice Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas Miller | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Walter J. Kirk | 65 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Amelia Kirk | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Kirk | 20 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Francis Kirk | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edmund Kirk | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Evelyn Beck | 36 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | George Beck | 32 | Husband | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William J. Burns | 65 | Father | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lola Burns | 64 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Johnston | 58 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 45 | Lucy Johnston | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 46 | Sarah Johnston | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edith E. Johnston | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William J. Johnston | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Janet Johnston | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Thomas F. Parker | 34 | Head | Refinisher | 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)