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Mary Roberts — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Penna
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Roberts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Edward Roberts | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Mary Roberts | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Fruit |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 47
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 58
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robertson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Insurance Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Roberts
Spouse · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2112:0680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dorothy Roesch | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 52 | Mildred Roesch | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Penna |
| 53 | Naomi Roesch | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 54 | Geraldine Roesch | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 55 | Catherine Voight | 58 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Germany |
| 56 | Robert H Fairchild | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 57 | Lucille Fairchild | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Dorothy Fairchild | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 59 | Virginia Fairchild | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | William Blakley | 74 | R | Printer | Missouri |
| 61 | Johanna Blakley | 71 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Jack Blakley | 46 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Martin Garrison | 30 | Lodger | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 64 | Amanda Furne | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Ellen Boylan | 65 | Lodger | Servant | Penna |
| 66 | Edward Ross | 70 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 67 | Mary E Ross | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Harry Leon | 58 | Head | Dentist | Penna |
| 69 | Ada Leon | 56 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 70 | Carrie Leonard | 51 | Sister | Stenographer | Penna |
| 71 | Anna Gellen | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | Penna |
| 72 | William Riche | 46 | Head | Watchman | Penna |
| 73 | Florence Riche | 46 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 74 | Marion Riche | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 75 | John Marker | 73 | Lodger | Retired | Penna |
| 76 | John Justis | 44 | Lodger | Motorman | New Jersey |
| 77 | Emil Bergman | 52 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 78 | Margaret Bergman | 53 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 79 | Rose Glantzman | 35 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 80 | Harry Glantzman | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 81 | Judah Glantzman | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 82 | Joseph Levy | 33 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 83 | Winfield Evans | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Penna |
| 84 | Naomi Evans | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 85 | Myrtle Evans | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 86 | Bernard Evans | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 87 | Charles J Bigley | 55 | Head | File Setter | Penna |
| 88 | Sophia Bigley | 55 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 89 | Louis Hill | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 90 | Daniela Hill | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 91 | Marie Bigley | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 92 | Edward W Roberts | 50 | Head | Retired | Penna |
| 93 | Mary E Roberts THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 94 | Florence M Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 95 | Hyman Fisher | 32 | Head | Hairdresser | Russia |
| 96 | Bessie Fisher | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 97 | Elliott Fisher | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 98 | Horace Rice | 35 | Head | Teller | Penna |
| 99 | Catherine Rice | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 100 | Doris Rice | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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)