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Mary Lord — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lord across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Female
Daughter
Born: Connecticut
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lord |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postmistress |
| Industry | United States P.O. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Postmistress |
| Township / Ward | Montreat |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lord | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Nellie Lord | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Lord | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mary Lord | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Chester Lord | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Elizabeth Lord | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 39
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lord |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Postmistress |
| Industry | United States P.O. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 49
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lord |
| Given Name | Margery |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montreat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | City Doctor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 Lord across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Lord
Daughter · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Elizabeth Lord
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lord
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lord
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1676unit:0504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank L Eyer | 62 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 2 | Margaret L Eyer | 58 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 3 | Chester C Lord | 72 | Head | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 4 | Mary Lord THIS PERSON | 39 | Daughter | Postmistress | Connecticut |
| 5 | Elizabeth Lord | 19 | Daughter | Physician | North Carolina |
| 6 | Nellie Lord | 22 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Lord | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Lord | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Crosby Adams | 72 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 10 | Ruth Adams | 22 | Wife | Teacher Music | New York |
| 11 | Kate Jenkins | 60 | Head | — | England |
| 12 | Elizabeth Jenkins | 32 | Daughter | Religious Worker | China |
| 13 | Son Jenkins | 29 | Son | Salesman | England |
| 14 | Kate Linn | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Virginia Linn | 60 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 16 | James B Woods | 52 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 17 | Isabella Woods | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | James B Jr Woods | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edgar Allen Woods | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Elmer E Timmons | 56 | Head | Servant | New York |
| 21 | Mary Timmons | 43 | Wife | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mildred Mary Timmons | 84 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | W. P. White | 58 | Head | Minister Presbyterian | New York |
| 24 | Frances White | 56 | Sister | — | New York |
| 25 | Sarah White | 54 | Sister | — | New York |
| 26 | M. M. Dickinson | 42 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Margaret Dickinson | 40 | Sister | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Kelley | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 29 | Emma Kelley | 56 | Wife | Artist | Ohio |
| 30 | Edward Kelley | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ernest Fowler | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Edith Fowler | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jesse Fowler | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Christine Fowler | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | George W Everett | 42 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 36 | Grace Everett | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | George W Jr Everett | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | James Tuttle | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lucy Tuttle | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Harry L Anderson | 51 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 41 | Lula Anderson | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Carolyn Anderson | 27 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary Anderson | 42 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 44 | Cole Garrison | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 45 | Bonnie Garrison | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Daughter Garrison | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | James Wilson | 41 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 48 | Grace Wilson | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 49 | Donald Wilson | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | John D Williams | 45 | Head | Retail Business | Mississippi |
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)