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Melvin Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Roads |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lower Frederick Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Smith | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Melvin Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Lizzie Smith | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Roads |
| 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 Melvin Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Smith
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Florence Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2082:0263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Moser | 42 | Head | Stone Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Clara M. Moser | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Francis G. Moser | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert E. Moser | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary C. Moser | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lindley Ratcliff | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | Blanche V. Ratcliff | 24 | Wife | Dressmaking | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Beatrice G. Ratcliff | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William K. Ratcliff | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John D. Ratcliff | 73 | Father | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Fred Heinrich | 67 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 12 | Mary M. Heinrich | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Helen Heinrich | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Austria |
| 14 | Fred Metzger | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | Germany |
| 15 | George Heinrich | 3 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edith Heinrich | 2 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen Heinrich | 1 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John F. Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sallie C. Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frederick B. Smith | 29 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Verna B. Smith | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alma M. Smith | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | David R. Bachman | 48 | Boarder | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Smith | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lizzie W. Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Florence B. Smith | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Melvin B. Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | David B. Smith | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Nelson G. Saylor | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Minerva M. Saylor | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary K. Saylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ida Saylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Kathryn M. Saylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William B. Medinger | 36 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Wallace Heffelfinger | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elsie V. Heffelfinger | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Roy W. Heffelfinger | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sarah Heffelfinger | 73 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Eden Erb | 41 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Annie Erb | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Elmer Erb | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Verna Erb | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jacob S. Bucher | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Annie G. Bucher | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Henry S. Koll | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Maggie M. Koll | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harvey S. Koll | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Henry L. Koll | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Orlando S. Koll | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mammie M. Koll | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)