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Mary Cowan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cowan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fulton, Georgia |
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Hapeville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Cowan | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Mary Cowan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Charles Cowan | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Charles Cowan | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 5
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Other, age 16
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cowans |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Cowan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Cowan
Daughter · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Charles Cowan
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Fulton, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Fulton, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel358:0969)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James C. Davis | 43 | Head | Brickmason | Georgia |
| 2 | Sallie Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Alvin Davis | 19 | Son | Electric-Welder | Georgia |
| 4 | Robert B. Davis | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Jewel Davis | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Madaline Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Martha Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Mary Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Mabel Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | William C. Davis | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Albert F. Cargal | 36 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 12 | Bertha Cargal | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Martha F. Cargal | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Winford F. Hill | 16 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Jefferson D. Kemp | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Johnie B. Kemp | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Annie B. Parkerson | 29 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Carolyn Parkerson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Constance Parkerson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Jack Parkerson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Ray E. Parkerson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | William R. Bearden | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 23 | Gertrude Bearden | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Harvey H. Bearden | 19 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 25 | Frances Bearden | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Hershel Bearden | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Cecil C. Bearden | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Louis J. Bearden | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Lester G. Bearden | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Johnie J. Bearden | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Berta M. Bearden | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Frank Mann | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 33 | Annie Mann | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ezra R. Cofield | 51 | Head | Watchman | Georgia |
| 35 | Eugene Cofield | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Ezra R. Jr. Cofield | 21 | Son | Harness Maker | Georgia |
| 37 | Annie M. Cofield | 18 | Daughter | Inspector | Georgia |
| 38 | Clinton B. Cofield | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | James W. Cofield | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Capitola C. Ross | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Claud R. Sims | 15 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 42 | Ralph R. Parkin | 29 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 43 | Annie L. Parkin | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ralph R. Jr. Parkin | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Bettie Parkin | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Billie D. Parkin | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Charles S. Cowan | 39 | Head | Guard | Georgia |
| 48 | Ruby Cowan | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Charles S. Jr. Cowan | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Mary L. Cowan THIS PERSON | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)