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Mary Lawson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lawson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pearl & Pearl — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, Indiana |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Posey Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lawson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Lawson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Pearl Lawson | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Mary Lawson | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Lee Eastup | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Albert Lawson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Clifford Lawson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Indiana
Daughter, age 9
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Clay, Indiana
Daughter, age 20
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Clay-County, Indiana
Other, age 30
Clay-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Marcella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brazil city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Receptionist |
| Industry | Funeral Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Lawson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Pearl Lawson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Lawson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Pearl Lawson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Lawson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Lawson
Daughter · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Indiana
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Sibling
Albert Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Lawson
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 — Clay, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel581:0433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phyllis Newton | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | John Newton | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Jesse A Coltharp | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Stella Coltharp | 54 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Cephas Gilbert | 55 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 6 | Eva Gilbert | 48 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Naomi Gilbert | 24 | Daughter | Demonstrator | Indiana |
| 8 | Hugh Hellar | 40 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 9 | Esther Hellar | 42 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Eleanor Hellar | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Oliver Targett | 47 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 12 | Edith Targett | 36 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Isabelle Targett | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Helen Targett | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Warren Targett | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Florence Targett | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Robert Targett | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Sarah M Targett | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Walter Targett | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | James Gillaspy | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Mayme E Gillaspy | 52 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Robert Gillaspy | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 23 | James Welty | 37 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 24 | Nora Welty | 32 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 25 | James Welty | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Pearl Lawson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary E Lawson | 43 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Albert Lawson | 24 | Son | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 29 | Mary Lawson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Lee Eastup | 12 | Step Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Margaret Lawson | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Clifford Lawson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Peter Ringo | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Fred Ward | 52 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 35 | Eva Ward | 52 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Bessie Ward | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 37 | Walter Ward | 24 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 38 | Raymond Stinson | 45 | Head | Fruit Grower | Illinois |
| 39 | Tracy Stinson | 46 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Amba Stinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Thomas Eldridge | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 42 | Pearl Eldridge | 31 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Beulah M Eldridge | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Helen M Eldridge | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Newton Eldridge | 53 | Father | Laborer | Michigan |
| 46 | James Tallman | 38 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 47 | Ida Tallman | 32 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Arthur Tallman | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Edith Tallman | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Christina Tallman | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)