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Mary Burns — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wake, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Burns across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wake, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wake, North Carolina |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Pri. Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Burns | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Henry Dinkey | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wake, North …
Head, age 27
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Home |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wake, North …
Head, age 37
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Wash woman |
| Industry | Public Lab |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Head, age 44
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Pri. Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Burns across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wake, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Burns
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Wake, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wake, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1725unitrs:0887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Chas. Cooper | 40 | Roomer | Cook | North Carolina |
| 52 | James Haskins | 38 | Head | Machinery Helper | North Carolina |
| 53 | Pearl Haskins | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Henry Count | 50 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mattie Count | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Sammy Hooper | 10 | Adopted son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Robt. C. Wilson | 44 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lillie Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Emma Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Viola Williams | 30 | Sister | Elevator Girl | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Burns THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary E. Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Henry Dinkey | 53 | Roomer | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bula Mcdonald | 50 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 66 | Hulius Pitchford | 43 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 67 | Rosa Pitchford | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Hulius Jr. Pitchford | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Robert Pitchford | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lee M. Pitchford | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ellen Burnett | 27 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Bojan | 33 | Roomer | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 73 | Annie L. Bojan | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Esther Mitchel | 25 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Earl Mitchel | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Vernell Mitchel | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Carrie M. Mitchel | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Emma L. Mitchel | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Willie Larkins | 35 | Roomer | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 80 | Sam Gillum | 50 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 81 | Lula Gillum | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | David Williams | 32 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 83 | Pearl Williams | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | David Jr. Williams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Elijah Williams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Mozelle Williams | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Hallie Cooper | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Curtis Cooper | 25 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Emma Gray Cooper | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Mammie L. Cooper | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Fletcher Gray | 30 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 92 | Cleo Gray | 29 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 93 | Mattie Anderson | 23 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 94 | Arthur J. Anderson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Percy Young | 34 | Head | Ground Hand | Georgia |
| 96 | Mary Young | 31 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 97 | Rachel Young | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Catherine Young | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Lucy J. Young | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Adolphus Williams | 43 | Head | Repair Shoes | 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)