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Mary Blake — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pender-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Blake across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pender-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents S & Eliza — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pender-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burgaw Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | F. S. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Burgaw Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Blake | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Hester Blake | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| S Blake | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Mary Blake | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pender, North …
Daughter, age 2
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pender, North …
Daughter, age 12
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Pender-County, North …
Daughter, age 22
Pender-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burgaw Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | F. S. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Blake across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father S Blake (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Blake (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Blake (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
S Blake
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Blake
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Blake
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Blake
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hester Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Pender-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pender-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A. C. Blake | 60 | Head | Magistrate | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bessie Blake | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | W. C. Dickey | 63 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 44 | Theresa N. Dickey | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Jesse M. Dickey | 28 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 46 | Harris Hinge | 80 | Uncle | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | J. D. O'Quinn | 35 | Head | Teacher Agricultural | North Carolina |
| 48 | Flora O'Quinn | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Anne O'Quinn | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Patricia O'Quinn | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | J. D. Jr. O'Quinn | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | K. G. Dutch | 55 | Head | Real Estate | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ida C. Dutch | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Kenneth C. Dutch | 23 | Son | Logging | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lawrence M. Dutch | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Harry Lee Dutch | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Edith Dutch | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | K. G. Jr. Dutch | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Fred Herring | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Eloise D. Herring | 23 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 61 | J. Z. Collier | 65 | Head | Bridge Foreman | North Carolina |
| 62 | Costa D. Whitehead | 53 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 63 | James Ivey | 33 | Head | Asst. Foreman | North Carolina |
| 64 | Kinshen Hardison | 43 | Laborer | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 65 | Raleigh Lanier | 29 | Laborer | Painter | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lawton Smith | 33 | Laborer | Pile Driver | North Carolina |
| 67 | Caron Merritt | 25 | Laborer | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 68 | Graham Lattiton | 24 | Laborer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Macon Brown | 21 | Laborer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Eddie Bryant | 30 | Laborer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ambrose James | 35 | Laborer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Willie Haism | 25 | Laborer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Henry Washington | 23 | Laborer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | S. J. Blake | 67 | Head | Real Estate | North Carolina |
| 75 | Eliza A. Blake | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Hester D. Blake | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary E. Blake THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 78 | R. F. Salter | 50 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ruth Salter | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Frank Salter | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)