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Mary Pollard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bedford, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Pollard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bedford, Virginia |
| Surname | Pollard |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Bedford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Pollard | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Robert Pollard | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mary Pollard | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Virginia
Spouse, age 35
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pollard |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Spouse, age 46
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Pollard |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Head, age 57
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pollard |
| Given Name | Mal S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Pollard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Pollard
Spouse · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2436unit:0889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Broadley | 19 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 2 | Clonnie Bruce | 48 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 3 | Rawlings Bruce | 26 | Son | Pressman | Virginia |
| 4 | Battie Bruce | 19 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 5 | Thomas M. Bruce | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 6 | Edgar M. Pollard | 59 | Head | Printer | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary E. Pollard THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Robert A. Pollard | 23 | Son | Pressman | Virginia |
| 9 | James G. Hanes | 44 | Head | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 10 | Annie F. Hanes | 41 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 11 | James G. Jr. Hanes | 10 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 12 | Eloise Hanes | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Willie O. Creasy | 68 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 14 | Eula S. Creasy | 43 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 15 | Clara L. Carter | 70 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 16 | Georgia Mcghee | 62 | Sister | None | Virginia |
| 17 | Ira B. Watson | 36 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 18 | Mattie G. Watson | 34 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 19 | Ira B. Jr. Watson | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 20 | Pauline Key | 18 | Boarder | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 21 | Oscar L. Arney | 33 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 22 | Jessie L. Arney | 24 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 23 | Leslie C. Abell | 39 | Head | Soap Maker | Virginia |
| 24 | Margaretta Abell | 22 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 25 | Horace L. Abell | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Leslie A. Jr. Abell | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 27 | Jasper C. O'Brien | 49 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 28 | Louis A. O'Brien | 19 | Daughter | Bookbinder | Virginia |
| 29 | Susan A. O'Brien | 17 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary O'Brien | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 31 | Janice O'Brien | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 32 | Juanita O'Brien | 9 | Niece | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Peter S. O'Brien | 5 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Thomas L. Carwile | 31 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 35 | Amelia Carwile | 26 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 36 | Ellen Carwile | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Claude W. Carwile | 29 | Brother | Salesman | Virginia |
| 38 | Myra B. Carwile | 22 | Sister-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 39 | Mildred W. Carwile | 5 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Cardie C. Keith | 26 | Head | Deputy Clerk | Virginia |
| 41 | Janie Morgan | 38 | Cousin | None | Virginia |
| 42 | Claude T. Milton | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 43 | Eva P. Milton | 32 | Wife | Weaver | Virginia |
| 44 | Bernard R. Cundiff | 16 | Lodger | Puncher | 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)