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Margaret Mcmahon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Yancey, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Mcmahon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yancey, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Yancey, North Carolina |
| Surname | McMahon |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pensacola Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zora Mcmahon | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Paul Mcmahon | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Earl Mcmahon | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Mcmahon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Hulgie Mcmahon | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lee Mcmahon | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mabel Mcmahon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Carl Mcmahon | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Fred Mcmahon | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yancey, North …
Daughter, age 10
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | McMahon |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Yancey-County, North …
Daughter, age 21
Yancey-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McMahon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Toe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yancey |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Margaret Mcmahon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Mcmahon
Daughter · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mabel Mcmahon
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Mcmahon
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hulgie Mcmahon
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Mcmahon
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Mcmahon
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Mcmahon
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Yancey, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Yancey, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1730unit:0499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junius Rathburn | 11 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nell Rathburn | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ollie Rathburn | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ira Rathburn | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Eunice Rathburn | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Charlie Holson | 36 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 7 | Josie Holson | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Holson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | June Holson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Irene Holson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ruth Holson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ruby Holson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Carl Mcmahon | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Zora Mcmahon | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lee Mcmahon | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mabel Mcmahon | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Margaret Mcmahon THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Fred Mcmahon | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Paul Mcmahon | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hulgie Mcmahon | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Earl Mcmahon | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mckinley Mcmahon | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Martha Mcmahon | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 24 | H. Emiline Mcmahon | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | M. Elizabeth Mcmahon | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | V. Sue Mcmahon | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Zula Mcmahon | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rex Mcmahon | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ethel Mcmahon | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Columbus Mcmahon | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | I. Belle Mcmahon | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Azalea Mcmahon | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ruth Mcmahon | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Emery Ogle | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lois Ogle | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 36 | Francis Ogle | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Doris Ogle | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rundie Silver | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ella Silver | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 40 | Alfonso Silver | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | William Silver | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | L. B. Silver | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | M. Jean Silver | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Costone Penland | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ray Penland | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ray Penland | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Coy Penland | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ray Riddle | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lula Riddle | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 50 | L. Burdette Riddle | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)