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Mary Lawson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kershaw, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lawson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kershaw, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kershaw, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Camden 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.
9 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 |
| Mattie Lawson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Rhoda Lawson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Rowella Lawson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Damon Lawson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Robert Lawson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Albert Lawson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Lawson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Lawson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Daughter, age 3
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Daughter, age 13
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lawson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Kershaw, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Lawson
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Rhoda Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rowella Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Lawson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Kershaw, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2202unit:0639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dear C. Kennedy | 29 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 2 | Nora B. Kennedy | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Juanita M. Kennedy | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Virginia W. Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Dear C. Jr. Kennedy | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas Hampton | 33 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 7 | Thomas Hampton | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | William Hampton | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | William Kelley | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Major Ned Kelley | 81 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Moore | 35 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sadie Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jefferson Ligon | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Anna Ligon | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Jones | 52 | Head | Gardener | South Carolina |
| 16 | Annie Jones | 42 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 17 | David Jones | 21 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 18 | Edward Jones | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rosa L. Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Daisie Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Robert Murphy | 39 | Head | Pitching | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lucinda Murphy | 35 | Wife | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 23 | Arthur John Murphy | 18 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Robert Murphy | 17 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Alice Murphy | 16 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Maggie Murphy | 13 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Baxter Ellen Murphy | 16 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Clarke Jude Murphy | 9 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Abram Aaron | 63 | Head | Butler | South Carolina |
| 30 | Rosa Aaron | 52 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 31 | Bessie Aaron | 30 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lizzie Aaron | 26 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 33 | Otis Aaron | 21 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rosa Aaron | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ellen Aaron | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Damon Lawson | 50 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary J. Lawson | 39 | Wife | Chambermaid | South Carolina |
| 38 | Rhoda Lawson | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 39 | Thomas Lawson | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Robert Lawson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Albert Lawson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Lawson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mattie Lawson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Rowella Lawson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Carrie B. James | 48 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 46 | Dorothy James | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Carl James | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Willie James | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | John O. Coleman | 35 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lilla Coleman | 23 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
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)