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Ronald Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ronald Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Un |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia Manayunk |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ronald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Louis Smith | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Ronald Smith | Head | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Lillian Smith | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Rodrick Smith | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Florence Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Un |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ronald Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ronald Smith
Head · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2103:0246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lawrence F. Lichter | 45 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Beatrice C. Lichter | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Anna H. Lichter | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lawrence J. Lichter | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Beatrice M. Lichter | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edward H. Lichter | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna Pigg | 21 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Helen Pigg | 12 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Hobson | 40 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Marion D. Hobson | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Rowland D. Hobson | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Victor Hobson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Kate P. Blair | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Virginia Blair | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William J. Mahon | 70 | Head | Sta. Engineer | England |
| 66 | William T. Mahon | 43 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 67 | Elizabeth Mahon | 35 | Daughter | Hair-Dresser | New York |
| 68 | Ruth Mahon | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Virginia Mahon | 26 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna F. Allebach | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Grace E. Allebach | 38 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ester J. Allebach | 30 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Newton R. Wood | 56 | Head | Floorman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna L. Wood | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William H. Sterner | 43 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elizabeth Sterner | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Jean Sterner | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Betty Sterner | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sarah D. Steele | 50 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Robert M. Steele | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Richard D. Steele | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Andrew J. Truncer | 42 | Boarder | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Grace B. Truncer | 38 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | John B. Truncer | 12 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Charles P. Truncer | 8 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Henry E. Thring | 48 | Head | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Kate Thring | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 88 | Frederick Thring | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Catherine Thring | 16 | Daughter | Pan Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | John Thring | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Robert Thring | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | William H. Pennock | 74 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Hanna K. Pennock | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | William H. Pennock | 30 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Ronald B. Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Florence G. Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Eleanor V. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Louis F. Smith | 55 | Father | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Lillian G. Smith | 51 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Rodrick W. Smith | 20 | Brother | Labor | Pennsylvania |
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)