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Mary Best — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allendale, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Best across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allendale, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allendale, South Carolina |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bull Pond Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heyward Best | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mary Best | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lillie Best | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Best | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Cora Best | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lessie Best | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mattie Best | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Eddie Best | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Dorothy Best | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Eddie Best | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allendale, South …
Daughter, age 6
Allendale, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Allendale-County, South …
Daughter, age 16
Allendale-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allendale |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Best
Daughter · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Heyward Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lessie Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Best
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Allendale, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Allendale, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2185unit:0606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelina Fields | 31 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 2 | Joseph Fields | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Alex Fields | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Robert B. Cunningham | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Camissa L. Cunningham | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Amanda Wardlaw | 19 | Niece | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 7 | Iverson B. Lawton | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Gwendolyn M. Lawton | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Harriett V. Lawton | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Iverson B. Jr. Lawton | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Wade M. Bronson | 29 | R | Drayman | South Carolina |
| 12 | Gertrude F. Bronson | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Elizabeth F. Bronson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Wade M. Jr. Bronson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ralph J. Bronson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Frank Ginn | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lula B. Ginn | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Harrison Ginn | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Frank Ginn | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Richard Ginn | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mattie Ginn | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Henry Ginn | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Eddie Best | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sarah J. Best | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Cora Best | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mattie Best | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lillie Best | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lessie Best | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Heyward Best | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Best THIS PERSON | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Eddie Jr. Best | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Dorothy Best | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jesse S. Calvert | 22 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 34 | Pearl R. Calvert | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Harry L. Owens | 37 | Head | Engineer | Georgia |
| 36 | Essie A. Owens | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lonnie F. Lane | 30 | Head | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 38 | Minnie L. Lane | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Alice M. Lane | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | John G. Beard | 34 | Head | Logger | South Carolina |
| 41 | Bessie H. Beard | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Dorothy Beard | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | John H. Beard | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | William R. Beard | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Magnis Davis | 42 | Head | Logger | South Carolina |
| 46 | Tamer Davis | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Herman Davis | 16 | Son | Logger | South Carolina |
| 48 | Leroy Davis | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Horace Davis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | James Davis | 10 | Son | — | South 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)