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Mary Beard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Catawba-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Beard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catawba-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Caldwell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Sherrill | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Beard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul Beard | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Paul Beard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Beard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Russell Beard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Beard | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Beard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bobby Beard | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 1
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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
Catawba-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Beard |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Beard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Beard
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Elizabeth Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Beard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02886-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edd P. Brotherton | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mamie C. Brotherton | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lila Mae Brotherton | 24 | Daughter | Top | North Carolina |
| 4 | Arlean J. Brotherton | 19 | Daughter | Top | North Carolina |
| 5 | J. Alex Brotherton | 86 | Father | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Willie C. Brotherton | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Beulah L. Brotherton | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Reece Hutler | 14 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ernest H. Parker | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Paul L. Beard | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Margaret C. Beard | 26 | Wife | Battery-Filler | North Carolina |
| 12 | Margaret F. Beard | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Russell C. Beard | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Paul Jr. Beard | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary E. Beard THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Elizabeth D. Beard | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bobby Mac Beard | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bobby Andrew Sherrill | 9 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Guy Grier | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary F. Grier | 42 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Frank H. Icard | 34 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 22 | Nellie E. Icard | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 23 | Frank H. Jr. Icard | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bobby Clarence Icard | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jerry Shelton Icard | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Blanca D. Painter | 22 | Lodger | Primary Teacher | North Carolina |
| 27 | Rebecca M. Troutman | 26 | Lodger | English Teacher | North Carolina |
| 28 | Oma F. Mcgee | 33 | Lodger | Primary Teacher | North Carolina |
| 29 | Elwin H. Wetmore | 23 | Lodger | Agri. Specialist | North Carolina |
| 30 | Johnny Kennedy | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edna H. Kennedy | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Johnny E. Jr. Kennedy | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charles P. Detter | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Annie M. Detter | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Loomis P. Detter | 29 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Annie M. Detter | 26 | Daughter | Pairer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Robert G. Detter | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Charles Jr. Detter | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James B. Holland | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Nora B. Holland | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)