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Thomas Smith — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Truman — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1906 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationEssex, New Jersey
SurnameSmith
Given NameThomas Jr.
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
Father's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
OccupationClerk
Township / WardMaplewood Township
Est. Birth Year~1906

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 Thomas Age Birth yr
Thomas Smith Head — 55 ~1875
James Smith Son — 13 ~1917
James Smith Son — 15 ~1915
Victor Smith Son — 20 ~1910
Thomas Smith Son — 24 ~1906
Vincent Smith Son — 25 ~1905
Katie Smith Spouse — 54 ~1876

Census Appearances

1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 3
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Truman Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English English
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 14
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Thomas Jr.
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 24
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Thomas Jr.
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Clerk
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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.
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Truman Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Truman Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Smith
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Vincent Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Essex, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1331:0892)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Laura Steebe 61 head — New Jersey
52 Edward Steebe 37 son Iron Worker New Jersey
53 Arthur Steebe 26 head Gardener New Jersey
54 Marie Steebe 24 wife None New Jersey
55 Marie Steebe 4 daughter None New Jersey
56 George Ponty 27 head Teacher Pennsylvania
57 Rebecca Ponty 27 wife None Pennsylvania
58 Frank Ponty 30 head Manager New Jersey
59 Mildred Ponty 24 wife None New Jersey
60 John Ponty 6 son None New Jersey
61 Patricia Ponty 4 daughter None New Jersey
62 Amie Hopkins 33 head Teacher New York
63 Lina Hopkins 34 wife None Wisconsin
64 Laughter Hopkins 6 daughter None New York
65 Laughter Hopkins 1 daughter None New York
66 Thomas Smith 55 head Brake Man New Jersey
67 Katie Smith 54 wife None New York
68 Vincent Smith 25 son Repair Man New Jersey
69 Thomas Jr. Smith THIS PERSON 24 son Clerk New Jersey
70 Victor Smith 20 son Clerk New Jersey
71 James Smith 15 son None New Jersey
72 James Smith 13 son None New Jersey
73 Carl Loescher 55 head 1928 Germany
74 Mary Loescher 42 wife 1928 Germany
75 Gunther Loescher 14 son 1928 Germany
76 Margaret Loescher 17 daughter 1928 Germany
77 John Murphy 54 head Clerk New York
78 Ida F. Murphy 49 wife None New York
79 Lawrence Murphy 22 son Clerk New York
80 Gertrude Murphy 14 daughter None New York
81 Marion Hammersmith 58 head Sales Virginia
82 Mary Hammersmith 52 wife None Pennsylvania
83 Marion Hammersmith 21 daughter Clerk New Jersey
84 Marjorie Hammersmith 19 daughter Clerk New Jersey
85 Ruth Hammersmith 17 daughter None New Jersey
86 Joseph Hammersmith 15 son None New Jersey
87 Robert Hammersmith 10 son None New Jersey
88 Irving Le Compte 25 head Iron Worker Michigan
89 Martha Le Compte 24 wife 1917 Canada
90 Eugene Le Compte 4 son None New Jersey
91 June Frances Le Compte 3 daughter None New Jersey
92 Alfred Ottomano 56 head 1890 Italy
93 Mary Ottomano 45 wife 1890 Italy
94 Anita Ottomano 20 daughter Sales Girl New Jersey
95 Marie Ottomano 15 daughter None New Jersey
96 Arthur Hensel 54 head Barber Ohio
97 Mary Hensel 59 wife None New Jersey
98 Lustra Hensel 20 daughter Clerk New Jersey
99 Annette Hensel 16 daughter Clerk New Jersey
100 Arthur Pizner 33 head Clerk New Jersey

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Pedigree Summary

Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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