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Mary Phelps — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Phelps across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Tunstall District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Phelps | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Howard Phelps | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Phelps | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| William Phelps | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Cora Phelps | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ben Phelps | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Bailey Phelps | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Spouse, age 43
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Spouse, age 54
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Other, age 68
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Phelps |
| Given Name | Molly |
| Relationship to Head | aunt |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tunstal District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitts. |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Phelps across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Phelps
Spouse · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2455unit:0123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin F. Garrett | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Thomas W. Jones | 61 | Laborer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Louisa Jones | 57 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 4 | James O. Ayers | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Ada R. Ayers | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Willie D. Ayers | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Leonard H. Price | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Linnie K. Price | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Henry C. Price | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John C. Price | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Tom Price | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Marie A. Price | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Charlie U. Price | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Fannie K. Price | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Beulah B. Fuller | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Walter B. Minter | 19 | Brother | Electrician | Virginia |
| 17 | Howard H. Rutherford | 11 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | William B. Phelps | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary Phelps THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ben Phelps | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Howard Phelps | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Bailey Phelps | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Charlie Phelps | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Cora Phelps | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Albert W. Phelps | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Irene Phelps | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Albert L. Phelps | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Thelma D. Phelps | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Calvin N. Phelps | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Gabriel R. Hylton | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | George C. Hylton | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Allist R. Hylton | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | William G. Hylton | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Garland L. Hylton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Will Dixon | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Fannie Dixon | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | William H. Mitchell | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Florence M. Mitchell | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Elton J. Mitchell | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Major Mitchell | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Ruby A. Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Bessie M. Mitchell | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Clarence M. Mitchell | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | John S. Mitchell | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Charlie W. Mitchell | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Sarah P. Mitchell | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | William O. Jamerson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Samuel W. Jamerson | 84 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Fannie S. Jamerson | 74 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Corban A. Jamerson | 47 | Brother | Salesman | Virginia |
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)