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Mary Arthur — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Arthur across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | Mary Belle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Linville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Arthur | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Orville Arthur | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Arthur | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Arthur | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lois Arthur | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harold Arthur | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, Virginia
Daughter, age 8
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Rockingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | Mary Belle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Arthur across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Arthur
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Harold Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orville Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Rockingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04291-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian J Hollar | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Reba D Hollar | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Berlin Hollar | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Joseph H Swartz | 25 | Son in law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Ruth Swartz | 34 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Charles F Swartz | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Joseph P Hollar | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Sula R Hollar | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Carl E Hollar | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Janet C Hollar | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Harold S Arthur | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Bessie S Arthur | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Orville W Arthur | 20 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 14 | Mary Belle Arthur THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lois M Arthur | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Harold S Arthur | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Casper R Fulks | 35 | Head | Poultry Raiser | Virginia |
| 18 | Eva E Fulks | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Virginia M Fulks | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John W Fulks | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Alice D Fulks | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Weldon A Fulks | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Homer M Fulks | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ralph R Fulks | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Beatrice M Fulks | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Shirley A Fulks | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Paul V Fulks | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Shirley D Fulks | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Lois V Fulks | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | William A Sherman | 22 | Son in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary W Sherman | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Harry E Sherman | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Homer F Dove | 62 | Head | Patrolman | Virginia |
| 34 | Ada S Dove | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Catherine J Dove | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Edward L Sherman | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 37 | Thelma A Sherman | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Lester Chapman | 43 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Earnest S House | 40 | Head | Tractor Operator | Virginia |
| 40 | Martha E House | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)