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Mary Mcdowell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hessaki Mcdowell | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Francis Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Hattie Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mary Mcdowell | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Mabel Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| John Mcdowell | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Daughter, age 10
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | May J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Mcdowell
Daughter · 1930 · age 0 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Francis Mcdowell
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hessaki Mcdowell
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Mcdowell
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Gaston, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1692unit:0322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucy Kennedy | 58 | Mother | Cook | South Carolina |
| 52 | John Kennedy | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Martha A. Kennedy | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Elizabeth Kennedy | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Marie Kennedy | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | William Kennedy | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | S. J. Kennedy | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Annie L. Kennedy | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mildred Kennedy | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Catherine Kennedy | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Asbury Love | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Meldenia Love | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Minard Love | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lee Brannon | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Emma Brannon | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Elizabeth Brannon | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mattie J. Brannon | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | John Love | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Louvenia Love | 19 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Fronberger | 39 | Adorer | Cook | North Carolina |
| 71 | John Mcdowell | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mabel Mcdowell | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Hessaki Mcdowell | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Francis Mcdowell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hattie Mcdowell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary J. Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jacob H. Alexander | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Etta J. Alexander | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Linia S. Alexander | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Dewey E. Alexander | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Montel R. Alexander | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Lucy M. Alexander | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Sarah E. Alexander | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Helen H. Alexander | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Terrence G. Jenkins | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 86 | Maud W. Jenkins | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Grady A. Jenkins | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 88 | Marie E. Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 89 | Violet M. Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | W. J. Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Lucius A. Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Jack B. Jenkins | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Robert W. Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Betty V. Bailey | 16 | Boarder | Spinner | Georgia |
| 95 | Noah L. Ledford | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Minnie Ledford | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Pansy S. Ledford | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 98 | Opal M. Ledford | 18 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 99 | Edna L. Ledford | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | John F. Bell | 34 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
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)