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Mary Steele — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Steele across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Central Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Steele | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Matthew Steele | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Mary Steele | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 51
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steel |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 59
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 71
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steel |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Steele across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Steele
Spouse · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2170unit:1039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Messier | 70 | Head | Contractor | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Louisa Messier | 67 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | George Shaw | 35 | Son in law | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Loretta Shaw | 39 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Leona Shaw | 9 | Gr. Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Hugh Woods | 65 | Head | Laborer | Northern Ireland |
| 7 | Mary Woods | 62 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 8 | Helen Woods | 20 | Daughter | Winder | Northern Ireland |
| 9 | Joseph Plunkett | 51 | Head | Caretaker | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Julia R. Plunkett | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | John B. Sutcliffe | 48 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Louisa M. Sutcliffe | 42 | Wife | — | Alsace |
| 13 | Gertrude M. Sutcliffe | 21 | Daughter | Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Thomas Tyrell | 38 | Head | Policeman | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Mary Tyrell | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Mary R. Tyrell | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Rita Tyrell | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Thomas Tyrell | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Matthew Steele | 64 | Head | Forger | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary E. Steele THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Martha T. Steele | 18 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Andrew Manning | 64 | Head | Foreman | Irish Free State |
| 23 | Catherine Manning | 45 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 24 | Sarah K. Manning | 30 | Daughter | Milliner | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Leo J. Manning | 28 | Son | Clerk, Office | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Adrian E. Geoffroy | 26 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary Geoffroy | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Adrian Jr. Geoffroy | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Edward Walsh | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Ivey Walsh | 23 | Wife | Helper | England |
| 31 | James Woodrow | 63 | Head | Machinist | Northern Ireland |
| 32 | Annie Woodrow | 63 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 33 | Joshua Scholes | 73 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 34 | Alice Scholes | 73 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Thomas Scholes | 50 | Head | Gasman | England |
| 36 | Mary A. Scholes | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | Muriel A. Scholes | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Ethel L. Scholes | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Charles Francis | 53 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 40 | Bessie Francis | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 41 | Mark G. Francis | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 42 | John Mesland | 48 | Head | Clerk, Main | England |
| 43 | Jane Mesland | 45 | Wife | Carder | England |
| 44 | Robert E. Mitchell | 22 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Edith Mitchell | 24 | Wife | — | England |
| 46 | Thomas Bradbury | 65 | Head | Weigher | England |
| 47 | Annie Bradbury | 68 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | James Bradbury | 64 | Brother | Chipper | England |
| 49 | Joseph Beardsley | 63 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 50 | Mary E. Beardsley | 64 | Wife | — | England |
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)