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Mary Waters — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Custer, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Mary Waters across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Custer, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Custer, Nebraska |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Broken Bow Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Graham | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Lois Waters | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Clara Waters | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Waters | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mary Waters | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Edgar Graham | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Libby Graham | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Clara Waters | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Robert Waters | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Edgar Graham | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Clark Waters | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| George Waters | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robert Waters | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Custer, Nebraska
Daughter, age 5
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | Mary V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Custer, Nebraska
Daughter, age 15
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Waters across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Custer, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Waters
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Mildred Graham
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clark Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Custer, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Custer, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1270unit:0194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice L. Tiffany | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Nellie E. Tiffany | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Clifford N. Tiffany | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Edward L. Stutzman | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Lydia M. Stutzman | 35 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Clair E. Stutzman | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Ivan L. Stutzman | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Leslie L. Stutzman | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Lyle J. Stutzman | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Clifford L. Stutzman | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Lester L. Stutzman | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Evelyn L. Stutzman | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Ernest E. Hyslop | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Alpha M. Hyslop | 24 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Harold E. Hyslop | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | John L. Linneman | 67 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 67 | Martha E. Linneman | 30 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Harry W. Linneman | 23 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | John P. Horn | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Minnie R. Horn | 25 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Billie Horn | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Alonzo H. Athey | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Alta G. Athey | 30 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Alice G. Athey | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | John Etrier | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 76 | Jake Burdowski | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Gertrude H. Albers | 20 | Servant | Servant | Nebraska |
| 78 | Edgar C. Graham | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Libby L. Graham | 56 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Mildred Graham | 25 | Daughter | Helper | Nebraska |
| 81 | Edgar J. Graham | 10 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Robert E. Waters | 52 | O | Farmer | Missouri |
| 83 | Clara Waters | 44 | Wife-H | — | South Dakota |
| 84 | Lois B. Waters | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 85 | Clara M. Waters | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 86 | Mary Waters THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 87 | Robert J. Waters | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 88 | George Waters | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 89 | Ruth E. Waters | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | Clark L. Waters | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 91 | John H. Glenn | 36 | Head-H | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Martha M. Glenn | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 93 | Evertt A. Glenn | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | Lewis L. Glenn | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 95 | Margy Glenn | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 96 | Clifford M. Glenn | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 97 | Nina R. Glenn | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 98 | Bernice Glenn | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 99 | No Name Glenn | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 100 | Edward E. Burdowski | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
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)