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Mary Howard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Talladega, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Divorced
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Talladega, Alabama |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | H |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township 19 Precinct 6 Alpine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exie Bailey | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Mary Howard | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 56
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Industry | With Fam. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 63
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | H |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Other, age 75
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1865 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Renfroe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Howard
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus49usce:0951)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melissie Cust | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary Lawler | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Walter Reynolds | 20 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Annie Reynolds | 16 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary Howard THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Exie Bailey | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Sam Ponton | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | James Ponton | 40 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Virginia Ponton | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Annie Ponton | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | James Ponton | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Lizzie Ponton | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Josephus Lawler | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Hattie Lawler | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Millie Lawler | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Hiram Lawler | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Alphonso Lawler | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Ollie Mae Lawler | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Ellis Lawler | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Annie Lawler | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Mallory Lawler | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Willie Lawler | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Linzy Lawler | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | John Chatman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Mamie Chatman | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Richard Williams | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Pearl Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Sama Williams | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Simie Williams | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Hattie Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | John Williams | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | James Williams | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Minnie Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Willie Williams | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Willie Cole | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary Cole | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | P. M. Borden | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Lucy Borden | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Viney Borden | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Willie Borden | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Sarah Borden | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | P. M. Borden | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Alice Borden | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | James Watkins | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Ellis Watkins | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Arthur Watkins | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Mildred Watkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lillian Watkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Hugh Watkins | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Mose Watkins | 19 | Brother | — | Alabama |
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)