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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.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grantham Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Grantham 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvie Best | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joyce Best | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Vernie Best | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Marie Best | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| T Best | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Best | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Julius Best | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Best | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kenyon Best | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wade Best | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Glenwood Best | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, North …
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| 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 |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grantham Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
T Best
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Best
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Best
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenyon Best
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenwood Best
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Best
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wade Best
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvie Best
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02987-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David L. Baldree | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Charlie J. Baldree | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | George W. Mc Cullen | 39 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 44 | Elizabeth C. Mc Cullen | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Wayne C. Mc Cullen | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Flora V. Mc Cullen | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | India Mc Cullen | 75 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Paul B. Strickland | 35 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lottie Strickland | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | John H. Strickland | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Oscar D. Mc Cullen | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hazel V. Mc Cullen | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | William K. Mc Cullen | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Charles Pennington | 64 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 55 | Robert Barwick | 38 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Athlon Barwick | 38 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Robert S. Barwick | 15 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hilda G. Barwick | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Temple C. Barwick | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Nettie G. Barwick | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Minnie F. Q. Best | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | William E. Best | 28 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ruby D. Best | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ben D. Hood | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Julius Best | 51 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 66 | Vernie Best | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Alvie Best | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | T. J. Best | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary E. Best THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Marie Best | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Annie B. Best | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Joyce Best | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Kenyon Best | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Glenwood C. Best | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Wade Best | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Larkie Watson | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Dewey M. Best | 22 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 78 | Genetha Best | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary G. Best | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)