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Mary Allison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Allison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | Mary R |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 3, Rippys |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 3 Rippys |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Allison | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| James Allison | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Allison | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Allison | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jasper Allison | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Martha Allison | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Allison | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Esther Allison | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleveland, North …
Daughter, age 8
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | Mary Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Daughter, age 17
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Allison |
| Given Name | Mary R |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 3, Rippys |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Allison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Allison
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Esther Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Allison
Sibling · 1940 · age
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
1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02890-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Humphries | 57 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah Humphries | 16 | daughter | Typist | North Carolina |
| 3 | Eddie G Happia | 35 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ida G Happia | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Edward L Happia | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Dortha M Happia | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Clyde Bell | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Elmina Bell | 37 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Sara A. Bell | 20 | daughter | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 10 | Evelina Bell | 18 | daughter | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 11 | Alma Bell | 16 | daughter | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 12 | Nellie Bell | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | David Bell | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Thomas Bell | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | John Musson | 68 | father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jasper Allison | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Martha R Allison | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary R Allison THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Esther Allison | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John T Allison | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William Allison | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James E Allison | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dora L Allison | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sam H Burch | 39 | Head | Driver Oil Truck | North Carolina |
| 25 | Pearl Burch | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lucile Burch | 19 | daughter | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 27 | James Burch | 17 | son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 28 | Thomas Burch | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ben R Burch | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ann Burch | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Peggy Burch | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Carolyn Burch | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | E. Alvin Fisher | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lelia Fisher | 53 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Rayton Fisher | 24 | son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 36 | Marion Fisher | 17 | son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 37 | Beatrice Fisher | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Sue Fisher | 6 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James R Dornberg | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Doshia A Dornberg | 57 | wife | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)