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Mary Shoemaker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Nicholas, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shoemaker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Nicholas, West Virginia |
| Surname | Shoemaker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basil Shoemaker | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| David Shoemaker | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Lillie Shoemaker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Maynard Shoemaker | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Thurman Shoemaker | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Mary Shoemaker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Delilah Ramsey | Other | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| John Shoemaker | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Shoemaker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nicholas, West …
Daughter, age 4
Nicholas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Shoemaker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Nicholas-County, West …
Daughter, age 14
Nicholas-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shumaker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Shoemaker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Shoemaker
Daughter · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Maynard Shoemaker
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thurman Shoemaker
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Basil Shoemaker
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Shoemaker
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Shoemaker
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Nicholas, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Nicholas, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2549unit:0506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Hanna | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 2 | Gladys Hanna | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Harry Jenkins | 20 | Boarder | Night Watchman | West Virginia |
| 4 | Norman Russell | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Owen Barnett | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Everett Westfall | 24 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Edgar E. Paden | 56 | Boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | Flora Dickenson | 46 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Bess Pantill | 47 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 10 | Edson Smith | 63 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Clarinda Smith | 68 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Harold Smith | 9 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Sam Caldwell | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 14 | Bessie Caldwell | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Cecil Caldwell | 56 | Head | Cook | West Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Caldwell | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Montana Caldwell | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Junior Caldwell | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Ruth Lee Caldwell | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | John Kousca | 41 | Head | Brakeman | Austria |
| 21 | Francis Kousca | 29 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 22 | Grum Francis Kousca | 14 | Step-son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Grum Josephine Kousca | 12 | Step-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Isabell Kousca | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | William Kousca | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Frank Hriber | 32 | Boarder | Cruiser Man | Yugoslavia |
| 27 | Charlie Turk | 39 | Boarder | Cruiser Man | Yugoslavia |
| 28 | Lewis Lasill | 36 | Boarder | Cruiser Man | Yugoslavia |
| 29 | Frank Milkic | 32 | Boarder | Cruiser Man | Yugoslavia |
| 30 | Lee Barager | 21 | Boarder | Cruiser Man | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Clark Holcomb | 59 | Head | Stacking Lumber | West Virginia |
| 32 | Rebecca Holcomb | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Cecil Holcomb | 30 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Alice Holcomb | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Raymond Holcomb | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Pink Holcomb | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Della Holcomb | 17 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | David E. Shoemaker | 44 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 39 | Lillie Shoemaker | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Thurman Shoemaker | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Basil Shoemaker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Maynard Shoemaker | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | John Shoemaker | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Mary Shoemaker THIS PERSON | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Ruth Shoemaker | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Delilah Ramsey | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Charlie Cover | 37 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 48 | Lota Cover | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Hanson Cover | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Francis Cover | 16 | 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)