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Mary Best — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Stark, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Mary Best across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Stark, Ohio |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Best | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Edward Best | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Margaret Best | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Best | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Best | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Edward Best | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Robert Best | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Coletta Best | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Jean Best | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stark, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 22
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bast |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Occupation | Sales lady |
| Industry | Clothing store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Best
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Margaret Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coletta Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Stark, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Stark, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1869:1051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel M Clasper | 27 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | John Clasper | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Peter Vliet | 68 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 4 | Sarah Vliet | 68 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Martha Bishop | 34 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 6 | Howard S. Wallace | 55 | Head | Saw Grinder | Ohio |
| 7 | Anita Wallace | 55 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Almegro Wilson | 58 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | Margaret E. Fisher | 21 | Partner | Clerical Work | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jerome Rusche | 23 | Head | Card Writer | Ohio |
| 11 | Esther Rusche | 26 | Wife-H | Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Thor L. Aulie | 33 | Head | Timekeeper | Ohio |
| 13 | Cleo Aulie | 28 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Edward Best | 70 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 15 | Nellie Best | 48 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Robert L. Best | 21 | Son | Lock Maker | Ohio |
| 17 | Dorothy C. Best | 19 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Edward R. Best | 17 | son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 19 | Jean L. Best | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary E. Best THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Coletta C. Best | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Margaret L. Best | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Louis Katz | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Russia |
| 24 | Mamie E. Katz | 35 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 25 | Eunice Katz | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Samuel Katz | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Edward Katz | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Eva Katz | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Joseph Katz | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | John W. Patterson | 40 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Maud E. Patterson | 45 | Wife-H | Broker | Michigan |
| 32 | Dorothy Patterson | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Florence Patterson | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Peter Ramaswiley | 39 | Head | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 35 | Alma Ramaswiley | 35 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Frederick A. Rieser | 56 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 37 | Ada Rieser | 52 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Alberta Wheeler | 25 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | J. Kermit Wheeler | 34 | son-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Sara L. Wheeler | 1 | granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Thomas C. Whipple | 47 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 42 | Maud A. Whipple | 41 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Thomas C. Jr. Whipple | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Mary Jane Whipple | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Catherine Whipple | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Joseph D. Whipple | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | William J. Spofford | 50 | Head | Electrotyper | New York |
| 48 | Elizabeth V. Spofford | 43 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 49 | Elizabeth D. Spofford | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Grace Reese | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)