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Mary Best — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Albany, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Best across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Albany, New York |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Albany City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Best | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Erwin Best | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Irwin Best | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Edward Best | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Carlton Best | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lincoln Best | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albany, New …
Spouse, age 24
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Albany, New …
Spouse, age 36
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Head, age 45
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mae A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Best across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Best
Spouse · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Albany, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Albany, New York
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1403:0596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John St. Basilio | 36 | Head | Boilermaker | Italy |
| 2 | Frances St. Basilio | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | William Benoit | 36 | Head | Boilermaker | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Nettie Benoit | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Loretta H. Benoit | 0 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Erwin Best | 42 | Head | Paper Hanger | Connecticut |
| 7 | Mary Best THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Irwin H. Best | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Carlton Best | 12 | Son | — | New York State |
| 10 | Lincoln Best | 9 | Son | — | New York State |
| 11 | Edward Best | 5 | Son | — | New York State |
| 12 | Charles Papp | 58 | Head | Lighterman | New York State |
| 13 | Jennie Papp | 64 | Wife | — | New York State |
| 14 | Clarence Papp | 34 | Son | Tireman | New York State |
| 15 | Howard Papp | 29 | Son | Boilermaker Helper | New York State |
| 16 | Emma La Bonte | 55 | Head | — | New York State |
| 17 | Charles La Bonte | 26 | Son | Mechanic | New York State |
| 18 | Marion La Bonte | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York State |
| 19 | Thomas Vavasour | 72 | Head | Bookbinder | New York State |
| 20 | Katherine Vavasour | 54 | Wife | — | New York State |
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)