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Mary Best — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Best across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Grantham Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Best | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Best | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Peter Best | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Best | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joe Best | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jessie Best | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Claud Best | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hattie Best | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hattie Best | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Best | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, North …
Daughter, age 10
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Best across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Best
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Walter Best
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claud Best
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Best
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Best
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Best
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Best
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Best
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02987-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Epps | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bettie Epps | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ruby Epps | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bernice Epps | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | David (V) Hartley | 27 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Gladys Hartley | 21 | Wife | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Eula Hartley | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Harold Hartley | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Roy Mitchell | 23 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Eula (X) Mitchell | 22 | Sister | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 51 | John Mitchell | 3 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hilda Mitchell | 12 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Fannie Mitchell | 66 | Mother | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jasper (V) Surles | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Emily Surles | 60 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 56 | Leslie Surles | 23 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Wanza Surles | 20 | Wife | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Paul (V) Myers | 30 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Irene Myers | 23 | Wife | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Carl Myers | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lillian Myers | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Haywood (X) Coley | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Rachel Coley | 40 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lemuel Coley | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Richard Coley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Joe (X) Best | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hattie Best | 44 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Walter Best | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Best THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 70 | Jessie Best | 17 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 71 | Claud Best | 15 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 72 | Hattie L. Best | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Joseph Best | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Peter Best | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Clara Best | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ezra (X) Griffin | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Griffin | 54 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Albert Griffin | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ann E. Griffin | 19 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Julia Griffin | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | 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)