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Mary Beard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Walker, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Walker, Alabama |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| 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 | Cordova Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Beard | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mack Beard | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Beard | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Naomi Beard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Clara Beard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lois Beard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| James Beard | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Beard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Raymond Beard | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Beard | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Alabama
Spouse, age 44
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 54
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Beaird |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cordova Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Beard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Beard
Spouse · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Walker, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Walker, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus52usce:0758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Householder | 74 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | William H. Householder | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Jack C. Householder | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | William Dunn | 36 | Head | Drayman | Alabama |
| 5 | Hester Dunn | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | William R. Dunn | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Stancel Dunn | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Armon Dunn | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Nellie Dean Dunn | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Flora Dean Dunn | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Lorene Dunn | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Daniel J. Dunn | 74 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 13 | James C. Tucker | 29 | Head | Section Fore | Alabama |
| 14 | Lillian Tucker | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | James L. Tucker | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Reliford Enis | 26 | Head | Section Hand | Alabama |
| 17 | Julia M. Enis | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Ara L. Enis | 10 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Albert Floyd | 22 | Head | Section Hand | Ohio |
| 20 | Lillian Floyd | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Albert Jr. Floyd | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | John Beard | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary Beard THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Mack Beard | 20 | Son | Pumper | Alabama |
| 25 | Raymond Beard | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Naomi Beard | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | John Jr. Beard | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ruth Beard | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Clara Beard | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lois Beard | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | James E. Beard | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Freeman Taff | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Elizabeth Taff | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | William C. Taff | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Hillary A. Taff | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Horace M. Taff | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Grace Key | 19 | Boarder | Battery Filler | Alabama |
| 38 | Ed Higginbotham | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Lelia Higginbotham | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Willard Higginbotham | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Talmadge Higginbotham | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Warren Higginbotham | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Ella B. Higginbotham | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Wayne Higginbotham | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Juanita Higginbotham | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Preston Brown | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 47 | Alda Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Elbert H. Clanton | 27 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 49 | Myrtle Clanton | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Charlie Clanton | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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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)