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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 spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lancaster, South Carolina |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| 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 | Lancaster Town Part Of |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Steele | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Steele | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| William Steele | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Walter Steele | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Steele | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mildred Steele | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Walter Steele | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Sarah Steele | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| L Draughn | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Martin Steele | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Sally Cunningham | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Walter Duff | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, South …
Spouse, age 33
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lancaster, South …
Spouse, age 43
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 12 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| 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 |
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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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Mary Steele
Spouse · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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:0273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bailey Bailey | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Vivian M. Bailey | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | James M. Bailey | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Betty J. Bailey | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ned C. Bailey | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | William G. Caskey | 35 | R | Flagman | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ethel D. Caskey | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sarah L. Caskey | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Agnes E. Caskey | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | James A. Adams | 50 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 61 | Maude R. Adams | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Virginia Adams | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 63 | Marion Adams | 19 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 64 | James A. Adams | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | J. D. Lokes | 65 | Head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 66 | Mary J. Lokes | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jesse Harris | 34 | Head | Physician | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jessie M. Harris | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Jesse C. Harris | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Helen Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Imogene Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Betty Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | (Baby) Harris | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | James M. Ferguson | 49 | Head | Officer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Minnie B. Ferguson | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | George W. Ferguson | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Alva Ferguson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ruth Ferguson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ross Rutledge | 24 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 80 | Minnie R. Rutledge | 26 | Wife | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 81 | Walter L. Steele | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Mary Steele THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Sarah W. Steele | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Walter L. Steele | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Mary C. Steele | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | James Steele | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | William Steele | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Mildred E. Steele | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Martin C. Steele | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | L. P. Draughn | 51 | Lodger | Physician | South Carolina |
| 91 | Walter Duff | 23 | Lodger | Overseer | Illinois |
| 92 | Sally Cunningham | 43 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 93 | Thomas L. Funderburk | 53 | Head | Pharmacist | South Carolina |
| 94 | Eula E. Funderburk | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Thomas E. Funderburk | 27 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 96 | Eugenia C. Funderburk | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | James C. Clyburn | 41 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 98 | Ruth M. Clyburn | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Mary N. Clyburn | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Nancy Clyburn | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)