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Mary Mckinney — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mckinney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | McKinney |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lower Hominy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mckinney | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Vinson Mckinney | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Arnold Mckinney | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Mckinney | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Edgar Mckinney | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Reba Mckinney | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Norman Mckinney | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Steven Mckinney | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Mckinney | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Mckinney | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Spouse, age 43
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKinney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Spouse, age 51
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 10 household members
| Surname | McKinney |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Spouse, age 63
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKenney |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Hominy Township |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Mckinney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mckinney
Spouse · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · North Carolina
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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:0887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dale K | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ralph H | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Guy Bradburn | 20 | Boarder | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ellen Mccoy | 18 | Boarder | Reeler | North Carolina |
| 55 | Clinton J Lanning | 18 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ruby V Lanning | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Betty C Lanning | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ernest X Roland | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Essie M Roland | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lester J Roland | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Dorothy L Roland | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Grace E Roland | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Boon B Penland | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Gula B Penland | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Glenn W Penland | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Donald E Penland | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Gale L Penland | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ellis Scott | 30 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 69 | Abbie Scott | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Cordie Garrett | 19 | Boarder | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 71 | Marie Rice | 18 | Boarder | Reeler | North Carolina |
| 72 | Julia Franks | 16 | Boarder | Reeler | North Carolina |
| 73 | Regnald N Holcombe | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lillian E Holcombe | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Claud F Holcombe | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Norman G Mckinney | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary J Mckinney THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Catherine Mckinney | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Joseph E Mckinney | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Thomas Mckinney | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Steven J Mckinney | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Reba Mckinney | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Edgar Mckinney | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Arnold Mckinney | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Vinson Mckinney | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Hershel L Combs | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lavada E Combs | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Margaret B Combs | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Letch E Combs | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Nancy P Combs | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Ernest N Combs | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Ruth N Combs | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Betty J Combs | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Joe W Combs | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Charles M Smith | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Annie Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Mary E Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lossie L Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Bernice Smith | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Crawford Wiggins | 8 | Step-son | — | North 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)