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Mary Maxwell — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Maxwell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pinckney & Jessie — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Florence, South Carolina |
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Florence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Maxwell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Maxwell | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Carl Maxwell | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| W Maxwell | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| River Maxwell | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Jessie Maxwell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Pinckney Maxwell | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Elizabeth Maxwell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mary Maxwell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Daughter, age 3
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Mary Marguerite |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Daughter, age 14
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Daughter, age 24
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Maxwell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Beauty Parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Maxwell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Pinckney Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Maxwell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie Maxwell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Pinckney Maxwell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Maxwell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie Maxwell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Maxwell
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
W Maxwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
River Maxwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Maxwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Maxwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Maxwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Maxwell
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Florence, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2196unit:0974)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie J Reynolds | 34 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 2 | W Evans Reynolds | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 3 | S Doty Reynolds | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Willie D Lewis | 47 | Head | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 5 | M Lucille Lewis | 29 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jack W Lewis | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | William E Lewis | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Leroy B Lewis | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Thelma Russell | 21 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Bailey | 51 | Head | Retail Merchant | Georgia |
| 11 | S Irene Bailey | 36 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 12 | Sarah A Bailey | 14 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 13 | J Robert Jr Bailey | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 14 | Pinckney J Maxwell | 49 | Head | Wholesale Merchant | South Carolina |
| 15 | Jessie N Maxwell | 45 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Elizabeth Maxwell | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 17 | Carl W Maxwell | 20 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 18 | W James Maxwell | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary M Maxwell THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | John S Maxwell | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Eleanor C Maxwell | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | River E Maxwell | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Henry E Davis | 50 | Head | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lillian C Davis | 49 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | M Elizabeth Davis | 18 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Virginia C Davis | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Myrtis M Ward | 28 | Sister | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | M Nelle Purnell | 22 | Boarder | Private Office | Georgia |
| 29 | Romulus W Lewis | 48 | Head | Dealer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary W Lewis | 43 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Martha Emmanuel | 37 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 32 | Clarence E Wilhoit | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 33 | Nancy B Wilhoit | 46 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 34 | Bell T Wilhoit | 18 | Son | Cashier | Virginia |
| 35 | Nannie F Wilhoit | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 36 | Annette J Wilhoit | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Mabel A Wilhoit | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 38 | Cybial G Wilhoit | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 39 | Charlton J Wilhoit | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 40 | Richmond T Wilhoit | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 41 | Montie W Wilhoit | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 42 | Clarence E Jr Wilhoit | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | G Carolyn Wilhoit | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Charles D Grimsley | 49 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sue L Grimsley | 49 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | C Kenneth Grimsley | 22 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Charles J Bragdon | 38 | Head | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 48 | Maud Bragdon | 29 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | L Gordon Hill | 34 | Head | Asst. Manager | South Carolina |
| 50 | Fred T Hill | 31 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)