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Mary Dorsey — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Columbia, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dorsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Columbia, Georgia |
| Surname | Dorsey |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Grovetown Country |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dorsey | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Roberta Dorsey | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Mary Dorsey | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Nathaniel Dorsey | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Robert Dorsey | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Robert Dorsey | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Maude Dorsey | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Dorsey | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Dorsey | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Georgia
Daughter, age 10
Columbia, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Dorsey |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Columbia-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 21
Columbia-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dorsey |
| Given Name | Mercha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 128 Harlem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 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 Dorsey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Dorsey
Daughter · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
James Dorsey
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dorsey
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Dorsey
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Dorsey
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 — Columbia, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Columbia, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel349:0187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Johnson | 22 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Willie Lamb | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Annie B Lamb | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | George Young | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Susie Young | 51 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Johnny Young | 27 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Roney Young | 23 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | George Young | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | George Magruder | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Jodie Magruder | 50 | Wife | Mail Carrier | Georgia |
| 11 | Milton Magruder | 24 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Lexie Magruder | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 13 | Richard Magruder | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | W. Robt Kelley | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | Georgia |
| 15 | Robert Dorsey | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Roberta Dorsey | 41 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 17 | John Dorsey | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Maude Dorsey | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Robert Jr. Dorsey | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Mary Dorsey THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Nathaniel Dorsey | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | James Dorsey | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Robert W Dorsey | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Josie Powell | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Luther Powell | 20 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Leonard Powell | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Louis Powell | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Felix Kelley | 54 | Boarder | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Clara Kelley | 18 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Janette Kelley | 15 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Audley Tucker | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Rosa Tucker | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Phoney Tucker | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Audley Jr. Tucker | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Ollie Tucker | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Leroy Howard | 19 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Columbus Mcgahee | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Hiney Mcgahee | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Hezekiah Doherty | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Lizzie Doherty | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Earl Doherty | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | George Williams | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Mary L. Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Nathaniel Williams | 17 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Hattie Nelson | 57 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Fred Williams | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Walter Blackstone | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Carrie Blackstone | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Vernon Anderson | 25 | Nephew | Chiropractor | Georgia |
| 50 | Pearl Williamson | 26 | Boarder | Teacher | 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)