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Wallace Smith — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Wallace Smith across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Glassport Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wallace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Wallace Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Eng-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Wallace Smith across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Wallace Smith
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elizabeth Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1964:0263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David W. Sherman | 45 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Laura M. Sherman | 35 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Richard A. Sherman | 18 | Son | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lois J. Sherman | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Pauline Kornbreuer | 60 | Mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary A. Shaw | 81 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Lillian Nicklow | 54 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 8 | Frances Nicklow | 21 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edna L. Forsythe | 41 | Head | Social Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Forsythe | 54 | Brother | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Forsythe | 49 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Nellie Forsythe | 39 | Sister | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Grace Forsythe | 35 | Sister | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ada Shuck | 28 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John H. Everson | 67 | Head | Gas Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna M. Everson | 64 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Willard H. Everson | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frederick J. Fisher | 38 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helen G. Fisher | 39 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William H. Smith | 59 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 21 | Elizabeth Smith | 55 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Howard Smith | 23 | Son | Pumpman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Wallace Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Arthur Smith | 20 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elizabeth Smith | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Josephine H. Fryell | 30 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth L. Fryell | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Luvia Ulery | 65 | Mother | None | West Virginia |
| 29 | Samuel Kish | 55 | Head | Janitor | Austria |
| 30 | Minnie M. Kish | 51 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harry H. Kish | 18 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert F. Kish | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edna M. Kish | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Eleanor F. Kish | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Virginia D. Kish | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert L. Kish | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Clarence L. Kish | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Wesley Kish | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | H. Oliver Ferguson | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret E. Ferguson | 28 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | C. Keith Ferguson | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Marjorie E. Ferguson | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Samuel E. Zimmerman | 37 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edward Zimmerman | 37 | Brother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Charles W. Nizinski | 29 | Head | Catcher | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary V. Nizinski | 24 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Patricia Nizinski | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles A. Johnson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sarah M. Johnson | 34 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mildred L. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Wallace + 3 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)