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Mary Howard — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Howard across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Power co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Howard | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Mary Howard | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Michael Howard | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Mary Howard | Other | — | 70 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 6
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 27
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Power co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Howard across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Howard (~0.92 confidence) and father George Howard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Howard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Howard
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Howard
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Howard
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Howard
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Howard
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Howard
Daughter · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Indiana
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Sibling
Helen Howard
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
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 — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
5 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel608:0233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth M. Thale | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | Indiana |
| 2 | Michael E. Howard | 70 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary B. Howard | 70 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Helen Howard | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Indiana |
| 5 | Mary Howard THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)