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Mary Lawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lawson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Indiana |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Anderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lawson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Merle Lawson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Viola Lawson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Velma Lawson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ernest Lawson | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Virgil Lawson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Clifford Lawson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Eva Lawson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Lawson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Madison, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Lawson
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Merle Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Madison, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel605:0419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester Osborn | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Leona Osborn | 33 | wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 3 | Hettie Osborn | 15 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 4 | Vernal Osborn | 14 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 5 | Louise Osborn | 11 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 6 | Ralph Osborn | 8 | son | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Wildean Osborn | 4 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 8 | George Dent | 24 | head | Pressman | Virginia |
| 9 | Blanche Dent | 25 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 10 | Margaret Dent | 1 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 11 | Ernest Costello | 36 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 12 | Helena Costello | 26 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary Costello | 8 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 14 | Fred Laubenthal | 40 | head | Grinder | Indiana |
| 15 | Edith Laubenthal | 38 | wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Guy Laubenthal | 16 | son | Helper | Indiana |
| 17 | Clarence Lusk | 26 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Ruth Lusk | 24 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary Lusk | 5 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 20 | Betty Lusk | 2 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 21 | Charles Teel | 44 | head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 22 | Lola Teel | 35 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Eldon Teel | 16 | son | None | Indiana |
| 24 | Lloyd Teel | 14 | son | None | Indiana |
| 25 | Richard Teel | 9 | son | None | Indiana |
| 26 | Clarence Shewalter | 63 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Nora Shewalter | 62 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 28 | Fred Shewalter | 27 | son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 29 | Frances Shewalter | 25 | daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 30 | Myron Davis | 28 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Elmora Davis | 16 | wife | None | W. Virginia |
| 32 | Herbert Whittaker | 21 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | Florence Whittaker | 21 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 34 | Norma Whittaker | 4 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 35 | James Whittaker | 2 | son | None | Indiana |
| 36 | Barbara Whittaker | 64 | mother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Ernest Lawson | 34 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Eva Lawson | 30 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary Lawson THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 40 | Clifford Lawson | 11 | son | None | Indiana |
| 41 | Viola Lawson | 10 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 42 | Velma Lawson | 8 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 43 | Merle Lawson | 7 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 44 | Virgil Lawson | 1 | son | None | Indiana |
| 45 | Edward Harvey | 58 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary Harvey | 54 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Marie Harvey | 17 | daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 48 | Cooper Isaac | 34 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Serena Isaac | 33 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 50 | Wilbur Isaac | 17 | son | None | Indiana |
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)