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Stephen Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Stephen Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stephen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pringle Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Stephen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Michael Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Nicholas Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Stephen Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Michael Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Anna Smith | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Peter Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Stephen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Steve |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pringle Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Stephen Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Stephen Smith
Son · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Michael Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nicholas Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2070:0517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Berry | 25 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Berry | 25 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 3 | Helen Berry | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas Mcgough | 57 | Head | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Mcgough | 56 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Mcgough | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas Mcgough | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Mcgough | 18 | Son | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Miles Mcgough | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Mcgough | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Peter Gill | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Nellie Gill | 28 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Metroke | 50 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 14 | Elizabeth Metroke | 46 | Wife-H | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 15 | John Jr. Metroke | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Andrew Metroke | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles Metroke | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Irene Metroke | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elizabeth Metroke | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Michael Metroke | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph Metroke | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Angela Metroke | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Handley | 35 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Martha Handley | 21 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Handley | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Handley | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Baines | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Helen Baines | 21 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ellen Baines | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Felix Roleszewski | 38 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 31 | Jennie Roleszewski | 33 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 32 | Sophie Roleszewski | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Tekla Roleszewski | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Edmund Roleszewski | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Michael Smith | 32 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 36 | Anna Smith | 31 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 37 | John Smith | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Michael Smith | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Nicholas Smith | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Peter Smith | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Stephen Smith THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph Smith | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Helen Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Roman | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lillian Roman | 20 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Frank Smith | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Catherine Smith | 20 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ernest Smith | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Thomas Tyra | 18 | Boarder | Weaver | 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)