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Russell Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Russell Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Alice — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Tarentum Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Russell Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| June Smith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| 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 Russell Smith across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Smith
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1991:0919)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William D. Pras | 56 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lillian M. Pras | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William P. Pras | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Russell E. Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | June V. Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sarah L. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Virgil L. Mcclay | 32 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 8 | Irene M. Mcclay | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ambrose Remaley | 41 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Grace C. Remaley | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Nancy M. Remaley | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | T. Karl Gregorius | 36 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | New York |
| 13 | Adelle Gregorius | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Thomas K. Gregorius | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | John H. Gregorius | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert L. Mapel | 32 | Head | Dentist | West Virginia |
| 17 | Marguerite Mapel | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marjorie Mapel | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Donald Mapel | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | David H. Lewis | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James L. Deemer | 53 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alma J. Deemer | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frank A. Montgomery | 26 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alma S. Montgomery | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Alma J. Montgomery | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Fred Wohlwend | 46 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frances Wohlwend | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret A. Kennedy | 71 | H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Curtis B. Murtland | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bertha V. Murtland | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Roberta M. Murtland | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James M. Murtland | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Pummell | 38 | Head | Efficiency Engineer | New York |
| 34 | Verna Pummell | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | John Pummell | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Mary George | 77 | Servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Dahlman | 54 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lillian Dahlman | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | George F. Freeman | 56 | Head | Store Keeper | England |
| 40 | Emma A. Freeman | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 41 | Esther Freeman | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elmer Freeman | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Harvey C. Montgomery | 57 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret Montgomery | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Thomas H. Mock | 41 | Head | Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Martha M. Mock | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles S. Mock | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Warren H. Mock | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Samuel Barrickman | 62 | Brother-in-law | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Rowley | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Russell
Gen 1 · 4 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)