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Mary Shoemaker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shoemaker across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pottawattamie, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1844), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 86
b. ~1844
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pottawattamie, Iowa |
| Surname | Shoemaker |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1849 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Council Bluffs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1844 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Shoemaker | Son | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Mary Shoemaker | Head | — | 86 | ~1844 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Spouse, age 68
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1842 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shoemaker |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 49 |
| Children Born | 10 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Year of Immigration | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Other, age 77
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1843 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shoemaker |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1850 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1855 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 86
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1844 — 2 household members
| Surname | Shoemaker |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1849 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Shoemaker across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Pottawattamie, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Shoemaker
Head · 1930 · age 86 · b. ~1844 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel679:0523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Horace Goodlow | 56 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 52 | Louise Goodlow | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Kansas |
| 53 | Gladys Goodlow | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Hardie Goodlow | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 55 | Dena Goodlow | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Olevia Goodlow | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Gretchen Goodlow | 7 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Clarence S. Reeves | 28 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 59 | Dorothy Reeves | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Clarence Jr. Reeves | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Geraldine Reeves | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Berle Reeves | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | William D. Reeves | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Jennie Gamble | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Edward Davis | 48 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Claudia Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Laura Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | William A. Babcock | 19 | Head | Bill Clerk | Iowa |
| 69 | Evelyn H. Babcock | 19 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | George J. Cooper | 37 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Ocie S. Cooper | 26 | Wife | Operator | Kansas |
| 72 | Harry Petelsdorf | 29 | Head | Collector | Iowa |
| 73 | Marjory Petelsdorf | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Betty Jo Petelsdorf | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Earl E. Bachman | 24 | Head | Accountant | Iowa |
| 76 | Hazel Bachman | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Charles C. Clark | 45 | Head | Switchman | Iowa |
| 78 | Edith G. Clark | 43 | Wife | Contract Clerk | Kansas |
| 79 | Mary J. Shoemaker THIS PERSON | 86 | Head | — | England |
| 80 | Frank G. Shoemaker | 53 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 81 | Merle Land | 30 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 82 | Gladine V. Land | 21 | Wife | Egg-Candler | Indiana |
| 83 | Rhonda M. Land | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Eulalia I. Land | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Walter H. Herndon | 72 | Head | Furnace Man | Missouri |
| 86 | Martha Herndon | 65 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 87 | Everett R. Herndon | 7 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Jeanne E. Spinks | 15 | Granddaughter | Elevator Operator | Iowa |
| 89 | Paul T. Lime | 28 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 90 | Ida O. Lime | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 91 | O. Claire Applegate | 29 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 92 | Ina L. Applegate | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Neal S. Applegate | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Howie C. Applegate | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Delbert L. Applegate | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Lawrence L. Honeywell | 36 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 97 | Ada M. Honeywell | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 98 | William A. Honeywell | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Marjory J. Honeywell | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 100 | Charles J. Neuman | 43 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
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)