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Mary Barker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Barker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Barker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Alice Barker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lauren Barker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Earnest Barker | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| James Barker | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Robert Barker | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Earnest Barker | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mary Barker | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 37
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 47
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Barker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Barker
Spouse · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus30usce:1048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben J Hill | 50 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 2 | Annie Laurie Hill | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Lola Smith | 54 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Willie M Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Hughie Smith | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | John Smith | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | William H Smith | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Jean Smith | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Jack Smith | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Allen Scott | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Susie Scott | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Lula Mae Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Annie Mae Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Jessie Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Lizzie Jones | 40 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary Jones | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Earnest Barker | 37 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 18 | Mary Barker THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | James D Barker | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Lauren Barker | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Robert Barker | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary Barker | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Alice Pearl Barker | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Earnest Jr Barker | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Barker | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)