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Paul Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Warren & Warren — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Geraldine Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Gertrude Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Louisa Paul | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chore boy |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Paul Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Warren Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Warren Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Warren Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Warren Smith
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Smith
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Constance Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel922:0982)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Donald Low | 19 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary C. Boarder | 17 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | George H. Williams | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 54 | Alice M. Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 55 | Dorothy Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John E. Lomick | 39 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary A. Lomick | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mildred Lomick | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary Lomick | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John Lomick | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Barbara Lomick | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Charles Gail | 34 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 63 | Blanche Gail | 32 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 64 | Robert Gail | 8 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 65 | Ogden Richards | 24 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | Elsie Richards | 24 | Wife | Typist | New York |
| 67 | Bernard Copeland | 48 | Head | Foreman | Canada English |
| 68 | Gertrude Copeland | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Alice Copeland | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ruth Copeland | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Harold Teyland | 22 | Boarder | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Fred Teyland | 19 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Charles B. Russell | 54 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Gertrude Russell | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Gordon C. Joyce | 28 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Florence Joyce | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Carol Joyce | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Anthony W. Anderson | 33 | Head | Diamond Setter | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Naomi S. Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Marion L. Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Agustus Anderson | 63 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 82 | George H. Anderson | 23 | Brother | Tester | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Gertrude Smith | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Geraldine Smith | 26 | Daughter | Editor | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Paul S. Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | George W. Smith | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Alice E. Smith | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Constance Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Louisa M. Paul | 27 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 90 | Edwin Rumrill | 31 | Head | Tea Blender | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Phyllis Rumrill | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 92 | Edwin Jr. Rumrill | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Richard Rumrill | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Doris Rumrill | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Edna Rumrill | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Kenneth Rumrill | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Thomas H. Sheridan | 38 | Head | Steamfitter | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Lindsey Sheridan | 37 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 99 | Edward Sheridan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Philip Sheridan | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 4 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)