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Mary Dawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, South Carolina |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Bogansville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dawson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Dawson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Wilbur Dawson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Clarence Dawson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Alice Dawson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Sam Dawson | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Lloyd Dawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Dawson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, South …
Daughter, age 16
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Mary R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Union-County, South …
Daughter, age 21
Union-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pinckney township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Dawson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Dawson
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Sam Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Dawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Union, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2214unit:0883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Graham | 44 | Sister | Operator | South Carolina |
| 2 | John H Graham | 21 | Nephew | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Clara B Graham | 18 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Cleo C Graham | 3 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | George W Hart | 41 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lula M Hart | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | James G Lancaster | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Addie H Lancaster | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Doris B Lancaster | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Doris Long | 26 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 11 | Aileen Comer | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 12 | Luther Peter | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Paul Peter | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 14 | Silas Peter | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 15 | Annie Peter | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Margaret Peter | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | George H Dawson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Elizabeth Dawson | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sam Dawson | 26 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Clarence Dawson | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lloyd H Dawson | 19 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary R Dawson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 23 | Alice H Dawson | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 24 | Wilbur H Dawson | 11 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 25 | James H Wyatt | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Martha A Wyatt | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | John W Dawson | 24 | Son | Barber | South Carolina |
| 28 | Corrie Dawson | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Alice G Dawson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Daisy Dawson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | John W Hart | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Minnie Hart | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | John R Hart | 27 | Son | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 34 | Julia Dawson | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Wallace Dawson | 45 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Daniel Wyatt | 45 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 37 | Alice H Wyatt | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Daniel Hart | 57 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Margaret Hart | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | John M Lowrie | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Susie Lowrie | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Theodore Lowrie | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 43 | Herbert Lowrie | 13 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 44 | James Macbeth | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Alice Macbeth | 35 | Wife | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 46 | Annie M Macbeth | 14 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 47 | Adeline H Mccracken | 57 | Head | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 48 | Marion F Mccracken | 49 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Nelson Mccracken | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 50 | Bessie Mccracken | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | 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)