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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 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Northampton, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Northampton, Virginia |
| Surname | Ames |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| 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 | Exmore In Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennie Ames | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Southey Ames | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Indie Ames | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Estella Ames | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lizzie Doughty | Other | — | 79 | ~1851 |
| Henrietta Ames | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Southey Ames | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Ames | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Robert Ames | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Milton Ames | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Northampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ames |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Northampton, Virginia
Daughter, age 20
Northampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ames |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| 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 |
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 Northampton, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Ames
Daughter · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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Sibling
Robert Ames
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Ames
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Southey Ames
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estella Ames
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henrietta Ames
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Indie Ames
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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:0458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie E. Chandler | 53 | Head | Boarding House | Virginia |
| 2 | Elizabeth Dunton | 25 | Boarder | Keeper | Virginia |
| 3 | Susie Wilkins | 28 | Boarder | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 4 | Henry Gardner | 24 | Boarder | Supply Clerk | Virginia |
| 5 | Andrew Lewis | 53 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Edwin Lundon | 35 | Boarder | Manager | Maryland |
| 7 | Walter Bradley | 41 | Boarder | Manager | Maryland |
| 8 | Edward Elliott | 22 | Boarder | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 9 | Niles J. Corbin | 47 | Head | General Work | Virginia |
| 10 | Daisy S. Corbin | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Preston S. H. S. Corbin | 23 | Son | Lineman | Virginia |
| 12 | Winfield Corbin | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Linwood Corbin | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Adrian L. Glendon | 26 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 15 | Virginia Glendon | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 16 | P. Warfield Dennis | 26 | Head | Time Keeper | Maryland |
| 17 | Virginia Dennis | 24 | Wife | Book Keeper | Maryland |
| 18 | Charles R. Hornsby | 40 | Head | Supply Man | Virginia |
| 19 | Margaret J. Hornsby | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | H. Morris Scher | 34 | Lodger | Salesman | Russia |
| 21 | George E. Ames | 64 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 22 | Susan A. Ames | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Severn B. Doughty | 38 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 24 | Ruth W. Doughty | 37 | Wife | Nurse | Maryland |
| 25 | Severn B. Jr. Doughty | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Virginia W. Doughty | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Charles C. Doughty | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Jessie C. Doughty | 42 | Head | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 29 | Milton S. Blankenship | 25 | Nephew | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 30 | Southey L. Belote | 40 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 31 | Viola S. Belote | 38 | Wife | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 32 | M. Frances Belote | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Edward Finney | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Martha Finney | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Ricka F. Finney | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Elma Finney | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Thomas Finney | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | John Beckett | 40 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Charles Finney | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Idley M. Divine | 7 | G. S. | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Southey Ames | 51 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 42 | Hennie Ames | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Mary Ames THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Indie Ames | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Henrietta Ames | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Southey Jr. Ames | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Estella Ames | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Robert W. Ames | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Milton S. Ames | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Lizzie Doughty | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | 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)