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Mary Best — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Best across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, North Carolina |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Great Swamp Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Best | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Sam Best | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Best | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Henry Best | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| John Best | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Best | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Henry Best | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Hattie Best | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Annie Best | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Hattie Best | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, North …
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wayne, North …
Daughter, age 12
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Best across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wayne, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Best
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Henry Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Wayne, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1728unit:0463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Langston | 60 | Head | General | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah Langston | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lillie Langston | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lula Langston | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lizzie Langston | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas Langston | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James Langston | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John Langston | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | William Langston | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sam Langston | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Henry Best | 50 | Head | General | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hattie Best | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Henry Best | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Best | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Best | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Best THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John Best | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | William Best | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sam Best | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hattie Best | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James Best | 40 | Head | General | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sarah Best | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James Best | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Best | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | John Best | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William Best | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Sam Best | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Hattie Best | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Best | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | John Best | 60 | Head | General | North Carolina |
| 31 | Sarah Best | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Alex Moore | 49 | Head | General | North Carolina |
| 33 | Effie Moore | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | John J Moore | 14 | Son | General | North Carolina |
| 35 | James Moore | 12 | Son | General | North Carolina |
| 36 | Arthur Moore | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | William Moore | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Sam Moore | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Hattie Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Oscar Whitley | 56 | Head | General | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Whitley | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Williams | 11 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Annie Best | 40 | Head | General | North Carolina |
| 45 | James Best | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Annie Best | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mita Best | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Beatrice Best | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Gladys Best | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lena Best | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)