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Pauline Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Pauline Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pauline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Nanette Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Addie Smith | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Goldie Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Plummer Odum | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Smith | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Alexander Odum | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mary Smith | Other | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Charsey Smith | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Donnelly | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Vashti Odum | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 29
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 17 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 40
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 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 Pauline Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pauline Smith
Daughter · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Maryland
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Sibling
Harry Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nanette Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus866unit:0112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruby E. Blocker | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | James E. Blocker | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Maybelle Blocker | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Lilly Bell Blocker | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | James S. Smith | 64 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 56 | Mary Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Arthur Smith | 45 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | James Smith | 33 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 59 | Harry Smith | 46 | Son | Elevator Operator | Maryland |
| 60 | John Smith | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Nanette Smith | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Maryland |
| 62 | Pauline Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 63 | Goldie Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Addie May Smith | 34 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 65 | James Donnelly | 8 | G-Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Mary T. Smith | 11 | G-Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Plummer Odum | 7 | G-Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Vashti Odum | 10 | G-Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Alexander Odum | 3 | G-Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Charsey Smith | 7 | G-Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Dorothy Smith | 8 | G-Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)