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Sophia Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sophia Smith across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Sophia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irven Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lorenzo Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lillian Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Sophia Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sofia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Spouse, age 38
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sophia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Sophia Smith across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sophia Smith
Spouse · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · 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:fifteenthcensus00reel2124:0429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Theresa Jotek | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Harlowitz | 47 | Head | Tailor | New Jersey |
| 53 | Mary Harlowitz | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Katie Chesley | 29 | Sister-in-law | Wool Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Jeffries | 24 | Head | Pipe Fitting | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Isabelle Jeffries | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edna Jeffries | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lillian Jeffries | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Willard Jeffries | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Irwin Jeffries | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Claire Jeffries | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Timothy Crowley | 51 | Head | Gardner | Delaware |
| 63 | Ruth Crowley | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Crowley | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mildred Crowley | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Helen Crowley | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lloyd Crowley | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Crowley | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James Mccann | 30 | Head | Mgr. Bill Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Marie Mccann | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James Mccann | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James Boyle | 24 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margaret Boyle | 22 | Wife | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Talsa | 36 | Head | Helper | Italy |
| 75 | Millie Talsa | 31 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 76 | Nicholas Talsa | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joseph Talsa | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James Glass | 23 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sarah Glass | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Rita Glass | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | William Glenn | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Edith Glenn | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Betty Glenn | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | William Glenn | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Edith Glenn | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Dorothy Glenn | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Richard Glenn | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Thomas Kane | 31 | Brother-in-law | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Fred Wassner | 25 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 90 | Theresa Wassner | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Charles Funk | 28 | Head | Radio Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Amelia Funk | 27 | Wife | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Elizabeth Carver | 54 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | William Smith | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Sophia Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Walter Smith | 20 | Son | Bell Hop | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Lorenzo Smith | 18 | Son | Pipe-Fitter'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Lillian Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | William Smith | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Irven Smith | 10 | Son | — | 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)