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Mary Dickson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dickson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | City Of Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dickson | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| George Dickson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Dickson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lenora Dickson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| George Dickson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| James Dickson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Dickson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Dickson |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Dickson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Dickson
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorothy Dickson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenora Dickson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dickson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Dickson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1975:1101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Matthews | 38 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Rita Matthews | 31 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harry Matthews | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Matthews | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Matthews | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helen Matthews | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John A. Cronin | 39 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Estella Cronin | 35 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John G. Craig | 50 | Roomer | Salesman | Scotland |
| 10 | John Murphy | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | England |
| 11 | Margaret A. Murphy | 55 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 12 | Robert A. Murphy | 32 | Nephew | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 13 | Regis Murphy | 27 | Nephew | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edward Kane | 70 | Roomer | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Emma Barton | 35 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dick L. Bowman | 33 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Virginia V. Bowman | 30 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Dick L. Jr. Bowman | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George S. Valentine | 60 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Kathryn Valentine | 53 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 21 | David J. Stumpf | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Stumpf | 56 | Wife-H | None | England |
| 23 | Mabel Stumpf | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen Stumpf | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | David Stumpf | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Paul Couts | 23 | Head | Tinner | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mildred Couts | 22 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dorothy Couts | 0 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William A. Knoch | 38 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret R. Knoch | 32 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Amy M. Knoch | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William B. Knoch | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dorothy J. Knoch | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Florence M. Knoch | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | E. Glade Knoch | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Donald Heiser | 25 | Head | Shopater | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Heiser | 27 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Shirley Heiser | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Mckee | 51 | Mother | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | George Dickson | 52 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mary Dickson | 48 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James J. Dickson | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary L. Dickson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lenora M. Dickson | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George J. Dickson | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dorothy Dickson | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George Couts | 55 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elizabeth Couts | 51 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Robert Couts | 17 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Richard Couts | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
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)