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Mary Steele — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Tennessee |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 12 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Steele | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Ruben Steele | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Annie Steele | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Clarence Steele | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Steele | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ola Steele | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Minnie Steele | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Ollie Steele | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Daughter, age 10
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 21
Franklin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steel |
| Given Name | Mary Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Steele
Daughter · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Clarence Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruben Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Steele
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Franklin, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2246unit:0388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nina Garner | 20 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Jake D Garner | 2 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Columbus Garner | 74 | father | None | Alabama |
| 54 | John D Synch | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bessie Synch | 26 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Annie G Synch | 14 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Charlsie Synch | 13 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | John M Synch | 10 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | J L Jr Synch | 7 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Thelma Synch | 4 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ralph Synch | 1 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Jim A Steele | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Minnie L Steele | 44 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ollie A Steele | 22 | son | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ola M Steele | 17 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Clarence Steele | 14 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mary L Steele THIS PERSON | 10 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Annie S Steele | 9 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ruben M Steele | 6 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Albert A Steele | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Sarah J Steele | 22 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | Alma S Steele | 2 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | Eade Hughes | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 74 | Nancy Hughes | 45 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Paul A Hughes | 21 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Frank B Hughes | 20 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Estell Hughes | 18 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Nancy L Hughes | 14 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Evelyn Hughes | 11 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ethel J Hughes | 8 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Audie R Hughes | 7 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | James F Jordan | 56 | Head | Store Keeper | Tennessee |
| 83 | Catherine Jordan | 45 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 84 | Pete Smith | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Ethel Smith | 16 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Rachel Blayner | 66 | mother-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | William P Robinson | 66 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 88 | Mildred Robinson | 54 | wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 89 | Pauline M Robinson | 13 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | Elizabeth Robinson | 10 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Minerva Robinson | 8 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Bonnie A Robinson | 5 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Wm W Jr Robinson | 1 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | Frank A Miller | 25 | son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Iona Miller | 22 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | J Freddie Miller | 1 | grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Joseph Templeton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Julia S Templeton | 45 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | John S Templeton | 18 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Julia S Templeton | 16 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
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)