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Mary Skinner — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chowan, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Skinner across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chowan, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chowan, North Carolina |
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Edenton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Skinner | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Bernice Skinner | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Skinner | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Skinner | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Iena Skinner | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Nathaniel Skinner | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Marie Skinner | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Skinner | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Skinner | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Nathaniel Skinner | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chowan, North …
Spouse, age 32
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | Mary F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Chowan, North …
Spouse, age 43
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
| Surname | Skinner |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Skinner across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Chowan, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Skinner
Spouse · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chowan, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chowan, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1681unitrs:0614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | W. Lee Hallowell | 52 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bessie Hallowell | 49 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Margaret A. Hallowell | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Daniel L. Hallowell | 17 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Belle Hallowell | 49 | Sister | Dressmaker | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ernest L. Hallowell | 39 | Head | Night Watchman | North Carolina |
| 57 | Effie M. Hallowell | 36 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ernest Jr. Hallowell | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Guy S. Hallowell | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Emma Northcott | 55 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Walter Davis | 49 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary E. Davis | 40 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 63 | William L. Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Othelia Davis | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Elinora Davis | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Albert Boston | 73 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lillie Felton | 48 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 68 | John Felton | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Maggie Felton | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lillie Isaac | 14 | Gr. daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Nathaniel Skinner | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary S. Skinner THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Elizabeth Skinner | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nathaniel Jr. Skinner | 17 | Son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 75 | Naomi Skinner | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | William E. Skinner | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary E. Skinner | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Iena O. Skinner | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Bernice Skinner | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Marie Skinner | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | James W. Smith | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Rosa Smith | 44 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Rosa A. Smith | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 84 | Vanleigh Brown | 4 | Adopted daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Julia Pruden | 65 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Thomas Pruden | 48 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Terrapin Jordan | 32 | Lodger | Fishing | North Carolina |
| 88 | David Collins | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Eden Cook | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Henrietta Cook | 68 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 91 | Nellie Knight | 39 | Daughter | Janitress | North Carolina |
| 92 | Willie M. Knight | 19 | Gr. daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Fred Cook | 29 | Son | Coupler | North Carolina |
| 94 | Fred C. Cook | 9 | Gr. son | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Arnetta Cook | 7 | Gr. daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Frank Paxton | 55 | Head | Fisherman | Maryland |
| 97 | Alice Paxton | 39 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Ivey Paxton | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | William Gilliam | 57 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 100 | Hattie Gilliam | 45 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
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)