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Mary Mcpherson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcpherson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Williams Township Pt 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Mcpherson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Annie Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Mcpherson | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Seymour Mcpherson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Sutty Mcpherson | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Cora Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Vivla Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Chelie Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbus, North …
Daughter, age 14
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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 | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Spouse, age 24
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Williams Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Mcpherson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mcpherson
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Mcpherson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Seymour Mcpherson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Mcpherson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivla Mcpherson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chelie Mcpherson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Columbus, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1683unit:0499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raeford Cartrett | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Troy M Cartrett | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Cathaleen Cartrett | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Loretha Cartrett | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Daniel Cartrett | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Beulah Cartrett | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jimmie Cartrett | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Geneva Cartrett | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John M Cartrett | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Devon Ward | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Ward | 43 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lenzie W Ward | 18 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Elma Lee Ward | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Brooks Ward | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | M Kelly Duncan | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Annie Duncan | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Seymour Duncan | 15 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Simon Duncan | 13 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Gordon Duncan | 11 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Cleaty Duncan | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Velma Duncan | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Estaleene Duncan | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Emma Jane Duncan | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Madison Cartrett | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rolpha Cartrett | 47 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Gertie Cartrett | 24 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lola Cartrett | 21 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Essie Cartrett | 19 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Melba Cartrett | 17 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Cleveland Cartrett | 15 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Rosa Cartrett | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Walter Cartrett | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Frazier Cartrett | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Azzie Cartrett | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Gaston Cartrett | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Edgar Duncan | 16 | nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Samuel Duncan | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nettie Duncan | 54 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Essie Duncan | 21 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lester Duncan | 15 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Garland Duncan | 12 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | John J Mcpherson | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Cora Mcpherson | 44 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Chelie Mcpherson | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Seymour Mcpherson | 17 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Leo Mcpherson | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Annie Jane Mcpherson | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Vivla Mcpherson | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Sutty Mcpherson | 50 | sister | Laundress | 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)