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Mary Ames — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Osceola, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ames across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Osceola, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Osceola, Michigan |
| Surname | Ames |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Sherman Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ames | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Gracie Ames | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Earl Ames | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Clark Ames | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Helen Ames | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary Ames | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Alvin Ames | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Wallace Ames | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Osceola, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Osceola, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ames |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Osceola, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Osceola, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ames |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Mary Ames across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Osceola, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ames
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Helen Ames
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ames
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Ames
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Ames
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Ames
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Osceola, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Osceola, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1020:0987)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond E. Laughlin | 62 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 2 | Emma Laughlin | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | John R. Gabrielson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 4 | Clara M. Gabrielson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 5 | John Lindstrom | 53 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 6 | Louise Miller | 59 | Maid | House Keeper | Russia |
| 7 | Lyman S. Corey | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Anton Andrus | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 9 | Ester A. Andrus | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Delmer D. Andrus | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | John Mcdonald | 59 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 12 | Ben O. Swanson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Matilda O. Swanson | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Arthur Gabrielson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 15 | Albin A. Gabrielson | 37 | Brother | Farmer | Michigan |
| 16 | John A. Gabrielson | 82 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Oscar Gabrielson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 18 | Ewald Gabrielson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 19 | Bessie A. Gabrielson | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Lloyd E. Gabrielson | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Hazel M. Gabrielson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Otto Anderson | 82 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 23 | James L. Ruhl | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Etta J. Ruhl | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Clarence R. Ruhl | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 26 | Cecil F. Ruhl | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Sidney F. Ruhl | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Flossie Ruhl | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Eveline Ruhl | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Lynn A. Ruhl | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Frank L. Baker | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 32 | Ada B. Baker | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Franklin L. Baker | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Donald F. S. Baker | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Russell V. Holcom | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Beulah L. Holcom | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | John R. Holcom | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Norman R. Holcom | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Elwood B. Holcom | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Clark V. Ames | 39 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 41 | Gracie V. Ames | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Mary L. Ames THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Alvin C. Ames | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Earl W. Ames | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Wallace Ames | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Helen L. Ames | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Charles L. Ames | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | August Nelson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 49 | Nellie Nelson | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Hazel A. Garinger | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
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)