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Mary Post — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harrison, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Post across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harrison, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harrison, West Virginia |
| Surname | Post |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Union District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Post | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Austin Post | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Susan Post | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Mary Post | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Irene Post | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Post | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, West …
Daughter, age 7
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Post |
| Given Name | Mary Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Harrison, West …
Daughter, age 17
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Post |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Post across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Harrison, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Post
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Irene Post
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Austin Post
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Post
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
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 — Harrison, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Harrison, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2534unit:1112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Myers | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | William E. Post | 62 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Susan Post | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Charles Post | 28 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Austin Post | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Mary A. Post THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Irene G. Post | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Austin A. Post | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Elsie Post | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Velma Post | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Ruby Post | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Earl Post | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Pearl Post | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Thelma Post | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | John Post | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Martha Post | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Thomas Post | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Bernard Post | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Richard Post | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Lois J. Post | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Edna Berry | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Mary Berry | 70 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Olin F. Bumble | 30 | Boarder | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Lila Bumble | 26 | Boarder | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 75 | James L. Lanney | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Lillie Lanney | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Harold Lanney | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Jerry Lanney | 40 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Josephine Lanney | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Betty Lanney | 5 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Joel C. Shirley | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 82 | Emma Shirley | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Donald G. Shirley | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Lorna F. Shirley | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Hazel J. Shirley | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Bell Graham | 19 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Byron Bails | 25 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 88 | Pauline Bails | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | James Bails | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Betty Bails | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Mabel Harrison | 38 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 92 | Pearl Harrison | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Mildred Harrison | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Mabel Harrison | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | William Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 96 | Bess Smith | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Burl Smith | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Harold Smith | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Edna Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Cleland Smith | 12 | Son | — | West 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)