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Mary Mcfadden — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fairfield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcfadden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fairfield, South Carolina |
| Surname | McFadden |
| 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 | Township 9 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Mcfadden | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Dan Mcfadden | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| John Mcfadden | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Mcfadden | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Mcfadden | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Hezekiah Mcfadden | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Rebecca Mcfadden | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fairfield, South …
Daughter, age 13
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | McFadden |
| 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 |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Daughter, age 22
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFadden |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Mcfadden across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mcfadden
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James Mcfadden
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mcfadden
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Mcfadden
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hezekiah Mcfadden
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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 — Fairfield, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2196unit:0259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie Lightner | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Lightner | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Frank Lightner | 26 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Alberta Lightner | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ester Lightner | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Florence Lightner | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Loyal Williams | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | John Williams | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Christine Williams | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Estelle Williams | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Haskell Dilgard | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Rebecca Dilgard | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Elliott Dilgard | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Isaac Dilgard | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Frances Dilgard | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | John Dilgard | 80 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | John Dilgard | 19 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | George Boykin | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ruth A. Boykin | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Doris M. Boykin | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Herman Robinson | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Silva Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Emma Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Henry Robinson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Thomas Robinson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ester M. Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sallie Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lula E. Robinson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mary E. Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | H. Robinson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Dan Mcfadden | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Rebecca Mcfadden | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Hezekiah Mcfadden | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | James Mcfadden | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | John Mcfadden | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Mary Mcfadden THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Emma L. Mcfadden | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Robert Dilgard | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Lula Dilgard | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Isaac Mcfadden | 20 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Cora L. Mcfadden | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Robert Mcfadden | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Ben Mcfadden | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Isaac Robinson | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Abbie D. Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Isaac Jr. Robinson | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Anna B. Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Ethel Johnson | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Emma Johnson | 4 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Herman Johnson | 4 | Nephew | — | 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)