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Mary Burton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Mary Burton across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sussex, Delaware |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Mary C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Millsboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Burton | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Jacob Burton | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Mary Burton | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sussex, Delaware
Other, age 24
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Spouse, age 32
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Spouse, age 41
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Spouse, age 52
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Mary C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Burton across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sussex, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Burton
Spouse · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus291unit:0535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob A Burton | 57 | Head | Manager | Delaware |
| 2 | Mary C Burton THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Barbara Burton | 39 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Delaware |
| 4 | Elijah E Carey | 53 | Head | Manager | Delaware |
| 5 | Annie Johnson Carey | 41 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 6 | Elijah E Jr Carey | 8 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 7 | Annie E Carey | 7 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 8 | Clarence E Wharton | 54 | Head | Teacher | Delaware |
| 9 | Elsie M Wharton | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Delaware |
| 10 | Walter P Monroe | 46 | Head | Manager | Delaware |
| 11 | Bertha E Monroe | 47 | Wife | Helper | Delaware |
| 12 | Walter Leroy Monroe | 9 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 13 | William H Parker | 53 | Head | Post Master | Delaware |
| 14 | Amelia E Parker | 49 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Harry W Mears | 49 | Head | Trucker | Delaware |
| 16 | Maggie K Mears | 49 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 17 | James W Ellingsworth | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Delaware |
| 18 | Isabelle M Ellingsworth | 24 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 19 | James H Coulter | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Delaware |
| 20 | Hettie Coulter | 58 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 21 | James Jr Coulter | 16 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Noah M Atkins | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 23 | Elizabeth K Atkins | 46 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 24 | Virginia E Atkins | 16 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 25 | Elsie H Atkins | 14 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 26 | Mary E Jones | 66 | Head | None | Delaware |
| 27 | John M Shannon | 19 | Grand son | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 28 | Frank Wessels | 58 | Boarder | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 29 | Redden Only | 55 | Boarder | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 30 | Nancy Hall | 43 | Head | Basket Maker | Delaware |
| 31 | Gertrude Hall | 14 | Niece | None | Delaware |
| 32 | William J Hitchens | 54 | Head | Fisherman | Maryland |
| 33 | Mollie E Hitchens | 56 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 34 | Miller S Hitchens | 23 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 35 | James H Hitchens | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 36 | Ellen E Hitchens | 2 | Grand daughter | None | Delaware |
| 37 | Geo W Robinson | 38 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 38 | Emma W Robinson | 34 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George W Jr Robinson | 12 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 40 | Mary Ruth Robinson | 7 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 41 | Junette A Robinson | 3 | Daughter | None | Delaware |
| 42 | James E Ryan | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 43 | Nellie M Ryan | 49 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 44 | Chester H Hall | 9 | Nephew | None | Delaware |
| 45 | Julia M Mitchell | 77 | Head | No | Delaware |
| 46 | Mural E Hudson | 38 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 47 | Elsie K Hudson | 39 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 48 | Alton M Hudson | 13 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 49 | Joseph E Layton | 64 | Head | Janitor | Delaware |
| 50 | Nelway J Layton | 58 | Wife | None | Delaware |
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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)