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Mary Woodward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Woodward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Swampscott Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Woodward | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Rudolf Woodward | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Harry Woodward | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Phyllis Woodward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Woodward | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Donald Woodward | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Natalie Woodward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woodward |
| Given Name | Marian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Woodward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Woodward
Daughter · 1930 · age 2 · b. ~1928 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Harry Woodward
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Natalie Woodward
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Woodward
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Woodward
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel903:0871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Ellis | 45 | Head | Optometrist | Canada English |
| 2 | Annie G Ellis | 42 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Arlene W Ellis | 17 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Herbert C Ellis | 12 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Wilbur W Hendrick | 55 | Head | Cutter | Vermont |
| 6 | Emma E Hendrick | 60 | Wife-H | Matron | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Thomas L Parker | 36 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 8 | Agnes K Parker | 29 | Wife-H | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Elizabeth Parker | 3 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Herman W Hay | 48 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Beatrice Hay | 40 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Robert W Hay | 13 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Marjorie P Hay | 11 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary S Hay | 5 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Philip H Childs | 33 | Head | Electrician | Vermont |
| 16 | Madeline W Childs | 27 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Marjorie F Childs | 4 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Richard H Childs | 2 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William W Gargan | 31 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 20 | Elsie M Gargan | 34 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Robert W Gargan | 3 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Roger Harding | 48 | Head | Painter | England |
| 23 | Kate S Harding | 48 | Wife-H | None | England |
| 24 | Raymond T Harding | 21 | son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Beryl F Harding | 19 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Arthur S Harding | 14 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Joshua Boynton | 76 | Father-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Sarah M Boynton | 71 | Mother-in-law | None | England |
| 29 | Rudolf Woodward | 44 | Head | Upholsterer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Carrie E Woodward | 39 | Wife-H | None | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Harry S Woodward | 15 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Natalie S Woodward | 13 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Phyllis G Woodward | 12 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Donald E Woodward | 8 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary L Woodward THIS PERSON | 2 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Charles R Dudley | 44 | Head | Steamfitter | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edith M Dudley | 45 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Elliott R Dudley | 21 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Constance Dudley | 18 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Alden W Dudley | 16 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Beryl L Dudley | 12 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | James F Otter | 50 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 43 | Emma J Otter | 48 | Wife-H | None | Canada English |
| 44 | Mildred L Otter | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Donald H Otter | 18 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | George D Otter | 13 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Irene A Otter | 3 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Albert C Dewitt | 31 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Emily C Dewitt | 30 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Barbara Jean Dewitt | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
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)