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Mary Barber — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Barber across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Atwell Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Barber | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Barber | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rebecca Barber | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Barber | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bobby Barber | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Barber | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joe Barber | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wilson Barber | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, North …
Other, age 35
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 32 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Head, age 45
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Barber across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Barber
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02968-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Brown | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | James F. Brown | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | S. D. Lowder | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Kate Lowder | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ralph Lowder | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 6 | Alice Lowder | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 7 | Isabella Lowder | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Barber THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Rebecca Barber | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Ruth Barber | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Joe A. Barber | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Wilson Barber | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Helen Barber | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bobby Lee Barber | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas Barber | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | J. A. Morgan | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lucy J. Morgan | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Guy Morgan | 34 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ruby Morgan | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John S. Poston | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Esther Poston | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jerry Poston | 24 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 23 | J. W. Poston | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | J. D. Earnhardt | 76 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Julia Ann Earnhardt | 81 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sarah Earnhardt | 75 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Vernie Earnhardt | 55 | Niece | Helper On Farm | North Carolina |
| 28 | William Cleaver | 60 | Boarder | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 29 | Casey Hagler | 33 | Boarder | Finisher | — |
| 30 | J. F. Wells | 38 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 31 | Bryte Wells | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Clarence Wells | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ethel Wells | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lois Wells | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Margaret Wells | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mattie Sue Wells | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | A. L. Eaker | 66 | Father-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lilly Eaker | 65 | Mother-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | W. F. Poston | 58 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 40 | Maggie Poston | 44 | 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)