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Mary Holmes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Edgefield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Holmes across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Edgefield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Edgefield, South Carolina |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wise Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Holmes | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Cornelia Holmes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Alma Holmes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Holmes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ruby Holmes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Louise Holmes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Holmes | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Edith Holmes | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Cornelius Holmes | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Mattie Holmes | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edgefield, South …
Daughter, age 7
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Edgefield, South …
Daughter, age 18
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Holmes across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Edgefield, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Holmes
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ruby Holmes
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelia Holmes
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Holmes
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Holmes
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Holmes
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Holmes
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Holmes
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Edgefield, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Edgefield, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2195unit:1165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornelius L. Holmes | 43 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mattie E. Holmes | 37 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Holmes THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Cornelia Holmes | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Louise Holmes | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ruby Holmes | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Alma Holmes | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Edith Holmes | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Effie Holmes | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Dorothy Holmes | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary H. Schenck | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Avaline Schenck | 41 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ethel Schenck | 39 | Daughter | Sales Lady | South Carolina |
| 14 | Oneal Bentley | 27 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 15 | Corrie L. Bentley | 23 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 16 | Calvin O. Bentley | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | John H. Reel | 67 | Head | Retired Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Sadie E. Reel | 63 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 19 | Wallace W. Reel | 39 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Connie E. Reel | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Francis E. Reel | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Wallace W. Jr. Reel | 0 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Luke Simpkins | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Estelle Simpkins | 45 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Tom Simpkins | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Callie Simpkins | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Isaac Nicholson | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ella Nicholson | 24 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 29 | Willie Nicholson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mamie Nicholson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Francis Nicholson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ella Jr. Nicholson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Isaac Jr. Nicholson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Emma Nicholson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Jake Cheatham | 72 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Hannah Hollingsworth | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Samuel G. Pettigrew | 36 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lucile R. Pettigrew | 28 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 39 | John W. Pettigrew | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Margaret R. Pettigrew | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Samuel G. Reel | 32 | Head | Country Merchant | South Carolina |
| 42 | Annabelle S. Reel | 29 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 43 | Samuel G. Jr. Reel | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | George E. Reel | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Margaret Bentley | 88 | Grandmother | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Alfred Jr. Simpkins | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Celia H. Cherry | 71 | Sister | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 48 | Arthur Simpkins | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Minnie Simpkins | 19 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 50 | Charlotte A. Simpkins | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)