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Russell Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Russell Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Lillie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lansdale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Pearl Hartzell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Luella Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Albert Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Russell Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lillie Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Russel R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Universal auto parts Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 1-19 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Smith
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Luella Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Hartzell
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2082:0088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Laura Lutz | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Clinton Lutz | 21 | Son | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Phillip Rocco | 37 | Boarder | Cupola Tender | Italy |
| 54 | Albert Smith | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lillie Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Russell Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mildred Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Luella Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harold Smith | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Irene Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Albert Smith | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Pearl Hartzell | 17 | Daughter | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Camillo Malander | 47 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 64 | Mary Malander | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 65 | Helen Malander | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Arthur Malander | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elmer Grube | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Katie Grube | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elmer Grube | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert Grube | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Myrtle Emery | 12 | Step Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Russell Emery | 10 | Step Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Rose Hedrick | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Pearl Hedrick | 20 | Daughter | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Jonas Hager | 24 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Alice Hager | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Jonas Edward Hager | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Christiana Hager | 63 | Mother | House Cleaning | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Angelo Leotta | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 80 | Nancy Leotta | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 81 | Joseph Patti | 38 | Son-Law | Laborer | Italy |
| 82 | Anna Patti | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Thomas Leotta | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Harry Leotta | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Samuel Leotta | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Alfred Leotta | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Dominick Leotta | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Howard Bush | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 89 | Lucy Bush | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Edith Bush | 11 | Daughter | House Cleaning | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Sarah Bush | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Edna Bush | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Emma Bush | 45 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Edward Bush | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 95 | Tony Molittieri | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 96 | Philomena Molittieri | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 97 | John Molittieri | 20 | Son | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Pietro Molittieri | 18 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Dominick Molittieri | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Mary Molittieri | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Russell + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)