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Mary Burnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Burnett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ivy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ivy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Burnett | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hilda Burnett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sallie Burnett | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Burnett | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Boyd Burnett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| E Burnett | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Winifred Burnett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 12
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnette |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 23
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ivy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| 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 Burnett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Burnett
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Alta Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02879-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. D. Burnett | 57 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sallie Burnett | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary E. Burnett THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Alta L. Burnett | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 5 | Boyd Burnett | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Hilda Burnett | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Winifred Burnett | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Deaver | 38 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Deaver | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sam Jones | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Colorado |
| 11 | Ruth Jones | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Dorothy Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Shelby D. Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | A. T. Hughey | 66 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 15 | A. T. Mrs. Hughey | 60 | Wife | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 16 | W. H. Haynes | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | W. H. Mrs. Haynes | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | J. D. Haynes | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Carol Haynes | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Thurman Penix | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lucille Penix | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sarah Penix | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Comer Freeman | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Alice Freeman | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Betty J. Freeman | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Nancy Freeman | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Allen Cole | 34 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 28 | Edith Cole | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Betty Joe Cole | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Garrett Elkins | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Azelia Elkins | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Madge Elkins | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Edd Elkins | 6 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | B. C. Elkins | 51 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 35 | Pansy Elkins | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dorothy Elkins | 18 | Daughter | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 37 | Doris Elkins | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Owen Elkins | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Flora Elkins | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | J. B. Elkins | 53 | Head | Proprietor | 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)