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Mary Steele — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Steele across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lancaster, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lancaster, South Carolina |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Waxhaw Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Jackson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Clara Lineberger | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Steele | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Addie Steele | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Hattie Mckinney | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Lizzie Jackson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Dora Steele | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Steele | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Geneva Jackson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Robert Steele | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Daisy Massey | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, South …
Daughter, age 6
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lancaster, South …
Daughter, age 17
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Lancaster, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Steele
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Daisy Massey
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Lancaster, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2204unit:0586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Gray | 12 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lee Massey | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Amanda Massey | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mervin Massey | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Claude Massey | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ira Massey | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | David L Massey | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Maggie J Massey | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Chalmers Hayden | 10 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Hattie Mckinney | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Addie Steele | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | John B Steele | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Steele THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Dora Steele | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Steele | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Geneva Jackson | 22 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lizzie Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Henry B Jackson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Daisy M Massey | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Clara M Lineberger | 15 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Henry Springs | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Emery Springs | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ruth Springs | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Alta Springs | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Allie Springs | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Addie Springs | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ethel L Springs | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lona L Springs | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | George Springs | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Emma J Springs | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Bernie M Springs | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lucille Springs | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Nelson Mobley | 48 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ben Baxter | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Marie Baxter | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Perry Baxter | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lula Baxter | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Normie Baxter | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ada Baxter | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Joe Baxter | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Moses Davis | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lelia Davis | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Hilary Davis | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Amie Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Leatice Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | George L Davis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lewis Davis | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Emma Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Arthur Davis | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ben J Heath | 58 | Head | Farmer | South 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)