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Mary Ames — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Northampton, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ames across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Northampton, Virginia |
| Surname | Ames |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 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 | Eastville District Part |
| 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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Bell | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Nellie Ames | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Phillip Ames | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Patricia Ames | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Ames | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Ames | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Ames | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Ames | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mary Ames | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Northampton, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Northampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ames |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Northampton-County, Virginia
Other, age 20
Northampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ames |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Step Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastville Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Ames
Daughter · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ruth Ames
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Ames
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Ames
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Ames
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ames
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Northampton, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Northampton, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2453unit:0348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanche Jones | 22 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Florence Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Edward Jones | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Edmond M Johnson | 27 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 5 | Lillie G Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Gladys Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Christine E Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Lenora Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Jacob Joynes | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Florence E Joynes | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Walter S Joynes | 32 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Henry H Joynes | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary E Joynes | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Florence E Joynes | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lillian Joynes | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Jefferson L Joynes | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Edmond H Joynes | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Jesse Randolph | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alice Randolph | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Jesse Randolph | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Alice Randolph | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Margaret Smith | 17 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Alice Smith | 14 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Belle Smith | 11 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 25 | David Smith | 7 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Maggie Smith | 3 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lee Johnson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Lee Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lee Johnson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | James G Ames | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Nellie G Ames | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Elizabeth S Ames | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary B Ames THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Ruth W Ames | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Patricia Ames | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | James G Ames | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Phillip Ames | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Rebecca P Bell | 72 | Mother-in-law | Salesman | Virginia |
| 41 | Joseph Giddens | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary Giddens | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Martha Giddens | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Ella Giddens | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | George Giddens | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Edward Rowley | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Fannie Rowley | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Joseph E Rowley | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Matthew Johnson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Josie Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)