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Mary Howard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Howard across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1850
Female
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Brookline Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Howard | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Mary Howard | Head | — | 80 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 70
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 80
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1850 — 2 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Howard across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Howard
Head · 1930 · age 80 · b. ~1850 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel933:0717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Richards | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maine |
| 2 | Gardner P. Richards | 2 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Dennis T. Harrington | 58 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 4 | Mary Harrington | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary E. Howard THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mabel Howard | 52 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Martin Curran | 61 | Head | Paver | Irish-Free State |
| 8 | Mary Curran | 62 | Wife-H | — | Irish-Free State |
| 9 | Charles Curran | 30 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Kathleen Curran | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Theresa M. Curran | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Gertrude Curran | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Joseph J. O'Connell | 42 | Head | Sergeant | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary L. O'Connell | 38 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Joseph J. O'Connell | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William O'Connell | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | G. Winthrop Bowne | 55 | Head | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Marjorie Bowne | 50 | Sister-H | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary Sloan | 53 | Servant | Servant | Irish-Free State |
| 20 | Arthur C. Peirce | 55 | Head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Edith B. Peirce | 53 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Katherine C. Peirce | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Whitney Peirce | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary Connolly | 24 | Maid | Servant | Irish-Free State |
| 25 | Everett J. Hurry | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | Canada-English |
| 26 | Ida Hurry | 53 | Wife-H | — | Northern Ireland |
| 27 | Everett J. Hurry | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Lewis S. Hurry | 22 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Rafael Hurry | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Lucinda Crosby | 67 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 31 | Clarence M. Crosby | 26 | Son | Window Decorator | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Doris Fargado | 33 | Lodger | Nurse-Registered | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Doris Perkins | 30 | Lodger | Reg. Nurse | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Sonia M. Macintyre | 33 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Ruth Swanson | 32 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Maud C. Andrews | 49 | Lodger | Reg. Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Kate Kirch | 53 | Lodger | Reg. Nurse | Texas |
| 38 | Robina Smith | 47 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | Scotland |
| 39 | Jennie S. Small | 58 | Head | Registered Nurse | Canada-English |
| 40 | Charles D. Small | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Kathleen Wilkie | 23 | Niece | Registered Nurse | Canada-English |
| 42 | Jeanne E. Francoise | 50 | Lodger | Teacher-French | France |
| 43 | George Collins | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 44 | Julia A. Collins | 57 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 45 | Edna R. Sennott | 28 | Lodger | Reg. Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Hastings | 62 | Lodger | Masseuse | New York |
| 47 | Bradner | 44 | Lodger | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Maud Shackley | 56 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Harry S. Shackley | 33 | Son | Asst. Buyer | New Hampshire |
| 50 | William L. Shackley | 31 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)