MS
Myrtle Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mamie & James — first a daughter (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Linen Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Smith | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Shirley Unger | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Henry Unger | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 34
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Broker Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 45
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Linen Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 55
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1885
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrta |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Cotton Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Myrtle Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mamie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mamie Smith
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Myrtle Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · New York
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Shirley Unger
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Unger
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Kings, New York
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1515:0102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur Murphy | 27 | Son | Salesman | Brooklyn |
| 52 | Dunbar Johnston | 55 | Son-in-law | Insurance | New Jersey |
| 53 | Marion Johnston | 35 | Daughter | Housewife | Brooklyn |
| 54 | Noel Johnston | 7 | Granddaughter | Public School | New York |
| 55 | George Faulk | 62 | Head | Lawyer | Brooklyn |
| 56 | Wilhelmina Faulk | 62 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 57 | Martha E. Faulk | 32 | Daughter | Librarian | Brooklyn |
| 58 | Wilhelmina Faulk | 30 | Daughter | Information Clerk | Brooklyn |
| 59 | Frederick Edwards | 50 | Head | Tea Merchant | New York |
| 60 | Margaret Edwards | 80 | Mother | Housekeeper | New York |
| 61 | Dorothy Edwards | 26 | Granddaughter | — | Brooklyn |
| 62 | Charles Edwards | 24 | Grandson | Clerk Grocery | Brooklyn |
| 63 | Peter D. Faulke | 45 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ida M. Faulke | 39 | Sister | Housekeeper | New York |
| 65 | Freeda Reiff | 31 | Head | — | Germany |
| 66 | Anne Lammle | 19 | Niece | Sewing | Germany |
| 67 | Peter Schneider | 45 | Roomer | Waiter | Germany |
| 68 | Theodore Moyers | 40 | Roomer | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Walter Falter | 28 | Roomer | Clerk | Germany |
| 70 | Mary Rehbein | 23 | Roomer | Office | Germany |
| 71 | Kenneth Thompson | 25 | Roomer | Conductor | Canada |
| 72 | Joseph Thompson | 50 | Roomer | Salesman | Canada |
| 73 | Richard Martin | 23 | Roomer | Unemployed | Germany |
| 74 | Harry Wexler | 35 | Head | Physician | Brooklyn |
| 75 | Bessie Wexler | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 76 | Donald Wexler | 7 | Son | Private School | Brooklyn |
| 77 | Richard Wexler | 4 | Son | — | Brooklyn |
| 78 | Anna Rosenberg | 20 | Maid | House Maid | Germany |
| 79 | Edward Packert | 30 | Head | Supervisor | Brooklyn |
| 80 | Adele Packert | 35 | Sister | Clerk In School | Brooklyn |
| 81 | Sarah Packert | 62 | Mother | House Work | New York |
| 82 | William Unger | 36 | Head | Dentist | Brooklyn |
| 83 | Pauline Unger | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Brooklyn |
| 84 | Margaret Jones | 48 | Head | School Teacher | New York |
| 85 | Griffith Jones | 14 | Nephew | High School | New York |
| 86 | Thomas Jones | 12 | Nephew | High School | New York |
| 87 | Rosemary Jones | 10 | Niece | Public School | New York |
| 88 | Mary A. Cramer | 53 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Helen M. Cramer | 29 | Daughter | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Florence E. Cramer | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Augustus Brayton | 63 | Brother-in-law | Paper Hanger | Virginia |
| 92 | George F. Seward | 65 | Head | Editor | Brooklyn |
| 93 | Clara G. Seward | 67 | Sister | — | Brooklyn |
| 94 | Jessie L. Seward | 59 | Sister | — | Brooklyn |
| 95 | Charlotte Seward | 49 | Sister | — | Brooklyn |
| 96 | Mathilda Densler | 72 | Head | Housekeeper | Brooklyn |
| 97 | James W. Smith | 72 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 98 | Myrtle Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 99 | Shirley Unger | 7 | Daughter | Public School | Brooklyn |
| 100 | Henry Unger | 5 | Son | Public School | Brooklyn |
Pedigree Summary
Myrtle + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)