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Theresa Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Theresa Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theresa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theresa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Geneva Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Theresa Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Edith Winston | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theresa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theresa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 47
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theresa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Theresse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | S. House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Theresa Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Theresa Smith
Spouse · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · 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:fifteenthcensus00reel2106:0150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Oasis B. Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Kilyard Houston | 47 | Head | Retail Merchant | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary E. Houston | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Harry H. Houston | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | George E. Houston | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Frances R. Houston | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John W. Key | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 59 | Mamie Key | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Dorothy M. Key | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Robert Minor | 49 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary A. Minor | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Madeline Eubanks | 23 | Adopted Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Thomas P. Gilbert | 54 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 65 | Lulu M. Gilbert | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Edward T. Williams | 54 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Hannah E. Williams | 33 | Wife | Hair Dresser | North Carolina |
| 68 | Charles S. Christian | 45 | Lodger | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Marguerite Young | 30 | Head | Organist | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elizabeth Franklin | 52 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Henry Webster | 38 | Lodger | Porter | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary Nelson | 40 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 73 | Payton Crump | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Irene P. Crump | 37 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 75 | William P. Crump | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Joseph T. Crump | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Robert Crump | 45 | Brother | Agent | Virginia |
| 78 | Robert T. Smith | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Theresa Smith THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Geneva E. Smith | 23 | Daughter | Organist | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Edith O. Winston | 32 | Sister in law | Laundress | Virginia |
| 82 | Hattie Bullitt | 47 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 83 | Leroy Hundley | 22 | Son | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 84 | Lucille S. Hundley | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Benjamin Bullitt | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Robert Bullitt | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Doris Hundley | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Carrie B. Emery | 48 | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 89 | Mollie V. Bullock | 61 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 90 | Allen W. Smith | 32 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 91 | Lewis J. Spriggs | 14 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Nelson Kerr | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 93 | Cyrus J. Magee | 56 | Head | Newsdealer | Virginia |
| 94 | Mary M. Magee | 57 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 95 | Florence Harris | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Samuel Harris | 39 | Son in law | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Richard E. Harris | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Raymond S. Harris | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Elizabeth D. Harris | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Joseph C. Harris | 2 | Grandson | — | 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)