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Mary Steele — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Steele across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Gloucester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Steele | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Charles Steele | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Irene Steele | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Charles Steele | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Steele | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Lila Steele | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Norma Steele | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Donald Steele | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Steele | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Owen Steele | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Steele | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 26
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Steele across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Steele
Daughter · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Owen Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel896:0296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorie M. Lake | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ada G. Andrew | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Charles H. Coss | 73 | Son-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | M. Adelaide Coss | 60 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Adelaide H. Coss | 34 | Granddaughter | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James W. V. Towne | 63 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Canada-English |
| 7 | Mary E. Towne | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | James V. Towne | 30 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Martha E. Towne | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Thomas J. Towne | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Charles H. Bennett | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Agnes Bennett | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Phyllis G. Bennett | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lois A. Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Clayton E. Morrissey | 56 | Head | Master Mariner | Canada-English |
| 16 | Bessie R. Morrissey | 54 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 17 | Mildred L. Morrissey | 22 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Canada-English |
| 18 | Burt A. Morrissey | 20 | Son | Lineman | Canada-English |
| 19 | Charles A. Steele | 57 | Head | Master Painter | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Elizabeth A. Steele | 55 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 21 | Irene E. Steele | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Norma L. Steele | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary E. Steele THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Charles A. Steele | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Owen E. Steele | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William L. Steele | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Dorothy B. Steele | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Donald P. Steele | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Lila A. Steele | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Simon Garland | 67 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Betsy Garland | 42 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | W. Arthur Smith | 63 | Head | Doctor | Bermuda |
| 33 | Margaret H. Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 34 | W. Arthur Smith | 20 | Son | — | Bermuda |
| 35 | Arlene E. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 36 | William Toulouse | 27 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Laura J. Toulouse | 23 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 38 | Phyllis M. Toulouse | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | George B. Lowe | 38 | Head | Asst Treasurer | Montana |
| 40 | Esther Lowe | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 41 | Eleanor C. Lowe | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Robert H. Lowe | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Howard G. Lowe | 49 | Head | Depot Agent | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Annie W. Lowe | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Howard Lowe | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Lawrence E. Mctovea | 35 | Head | Dist. Manager | Scotland |
| 47 | Susan B. Mctovea | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Lawrence E. Mctovea | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | Barbara J. Mctovea | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Arthur L. Paul | 26 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
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)