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Norman Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Norman Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Catharine — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Chambersburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Kathleen Smith | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Herbert Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman |
| 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 | Machinist |
| Industry | Engineering Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| 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 Norman Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Franklin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catharine Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catharine Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Smith
Son · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert 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 — Franklin, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2042:0599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George H. Bitner | 50 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Charlotte J. Bitner | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Nevie L. Bitner | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Walter L. Bitner | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Gertrey I. Bitner | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George H. Jr. Bitner | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Harry A. Hepler | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mildred M. Hepler | 23 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helene L. Hepler | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harry A. Jr. Hepler | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Boyd A. Snyder | 30 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna M. Snyder | 27 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Robert L. Snyder | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Maurice E. Trimmer | 22 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charlotte H. Trimmer | 19 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mae E. Trimmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John M. Stambaugh | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 20 | Sue M. Stambaugh | 35 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John M. Stambaugh | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Melvin F. Stambaugh | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Wm. A. Stambaugh | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William B. Speer | 49 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Bessie M. Speer | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Hilda E. Speer | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert M. Moore | 37 | Bro-in-law | Enumerator | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles M. Stout | 72 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 29 | Irene Stout | 58 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Bruce L. Bitner | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Nora L. Bitner | 54 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles F. Bitner | 9 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Isabelle Bitner | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Emma Miller | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Paul R. West | 46 | Head | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret West | 21 | Bell Telephone | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harold G. West | 18 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Thomas M. West | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Helen M. West | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Idana P. Goodyear | 64 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Basil H. Miesseck | 36 | Head | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ruth H. Miesseck | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Basil H. Jr. Miesseck | 15 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 44 | Sherwood Miesseck | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Oliver Miesseck | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George H. Smith | 60 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Kathleen Smith | 53 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Norman P. Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Richard H. Smith | 26 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Herbert B. Al. Smith | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Norman + 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)