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Mary Barnett — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Linn, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Barnett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Linn, Iowa |
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Ready to Wear |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Barnett | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Mary Barnett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Alex Varvaris | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Robert Barnett | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Iowa
Head, age 29
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Sales Lady |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Linn, Iowa
Head, age 40
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Ready to Wear |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Other, age 50
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CEDAR RAPIDS |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LINN |
| Occupation | Sales lady |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 143 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Barnett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Barnett
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Linn, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Linn, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel665:0231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira F Rusty | 63 | Head | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 2 | Thayer Myrta A Rusty | 67 | Sister | Needlework | New York |
| 3 | William R Foster | 46 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 4 | Edna R Foster | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Elizabeth Foster | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 6 | Joseph Simon | 75 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 7 | Kathrine Simon | 75 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 8 | William B Neal | 57 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 9 | Amelia L Neal | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Frances E Neal | 21 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Iowa |
| 11 | Anna Brady | 35 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 12 | Anna Graven | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 13 | Joseph Graven | 41 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Kate Smith | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Walter Smith | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 16 | Josephine Fitzgerald | 59 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Leona Scanlon | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 18 | Clarence J Scanlon | 25 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Iowa |
| 19 | Jean L Scanlon | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | John W Hite | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Jeanette K Hite | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | William E Hickey | 37 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 23 | Alpha M Hickey | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Thomas B Hickey | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Mary F Hickey | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Jack Hickey | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Henry Schacht | 48 | Head | Retail Dealer | Iowa |
| 28 | Henry Jr Schacht | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 29 | Alice Schacht | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | August Johnson | 42 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 31 | Edith Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Goldie Bishop | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 33 | Eva J Bishop | 71 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Carl V Bishop | 29 | Brother | Clerk | Iowa |
| 35 | Frank Hall | 36 | Head | Switchman | Missouri |
| 36 | Pearl B Hall | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Catherine Gleason | 46 | Head | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 38 | Dorothy Gleason | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Alice Kennedy | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Horah Donald Kennedy | 23 | Son | Teacher | Iowa |
| 41 | Dora King | 53 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 42 | John J King | 23 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 43 | Katie Holzworth | 50 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Mary A Barnett THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 45 | Mary E Barnett | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Robert Barnett | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Alex Varvaris | 35 | Lodger | Manager | Greece |
| 48 | Oswald H Wesenberg | 68 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Flora M Wesenberg | 60 | Wife | Baking | Iowa |
| 50 | Clyde H White | 49 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
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)