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Mary Mcdowell — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Halifax, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcdowell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Halifax, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allen & Archy — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Halifax, North Carolina |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Scotland Neck Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Archibald Mcdowell | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Archibald Mcdowell | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Gertrude Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Gertie Mcdowell | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Halifax, North …
Daughter, age 3
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mary H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Halifax, North …
Daughter, age 14
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Daughter, age 23
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Mcdowell across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Halifax, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Allen Mcdowell (~0.92 confidence) and father Archy Mcdowell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Mcdowell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Mcdowell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Allen Mcdowell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Archy Mcdowell
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Mcdowell
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Mcdowell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Mcdowell
Daughter · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Archibald Mcdowell
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Mcdowell
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Mcdowell
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 — Halifax, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1697unit:0510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry G. Clark | 70 | Head | Physician | North Carolina |
| 52 | Alethea B. Clark | 70 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Irwin Clark | 38 | Son | Agent | North Carolina |
| 54 | Laura Clark | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 55 | William Isaac Butterworth | 84 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Lina W. Butterworth | 61 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | John S. Hall | 46 | Head | Druggist | North Carolina |
| 58 | Adabelle H. Hall | 42 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Sarah B. Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lanier G. Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Martha W. Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Robert C. Sr. Josey | 40 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 63 | Annie H. Josey | 40 | Wife-H | Agent | North Carolina |
| 64 | Robert C. Iii Josey | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Claude F. Josey | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Anna H. Josey | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Carrie S. Kitchin | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Leland Kitchin | 21 | Son | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Frances Kitchin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charles S. Kitchin | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Maude Sadler | 32 | Roomer | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lottie D. Ross | 23 | Roomer | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 73 | Leon Madry | 31 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lois M. Madry | 22 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Archibald Mcdowell | 66 | Head | President | North Carolina |
| 76 | Gertie F. Mcdowell | 53 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Gertrude K. Mcdowell | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary H. Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sarah F. Mcdowell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Archibald Ii Mcdowell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Stuart Smith | 54 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Julia B. Smith | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ruthy P. Mills | 52 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 84 | Addie B. Mills | 52 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Herbert B. Mills | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Margaret Mills | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Marguerite Braswell | 39 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 88 | Pauline S. Herring | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | William S. Herring | 20 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 90 | Robert G. Herring | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Alfred L. Purrington | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Gertie B. Purrington | 47 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Phillip P. Purrington | 25 | Son | Agent | North Carolina |
| 94 | Jane E. Purrington | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | James A. Brown | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Annie M. Brown | 29 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Joseph W. Cotton | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Annie A. Cotton | 45 | Wife-H | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 99 | Joseph W. Jr. Cotton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lillian Cotton | 44 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)