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Mary Cobb — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nash-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cobb across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nash-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nash-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stony Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Stony Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cobb | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Cobb | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Cobb | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Vernon Cobb | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ida Cobb | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nash, North …
Spouse, age 33
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | Mary C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Nash, North …
Spouse, age 41
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | Mary C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Nash-County, North …
Head, age 52
Nash-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stony Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Cobb across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Cobb
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Nash-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Nash-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02949-00857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lougene Sumler | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Fannell Sr Muffen | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lula B Muffen | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Randolph Muffen | 31 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Josephine Muffen | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Farmer + Dairy Farm | North Carolina |
| 46 | Randolph Jr Muffen | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Joe Lynn Muffen | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Percy Muffen | 29 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Dorothy Muffen | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | George Sumler | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Sumler | 34 | Wife | Picker | North Carolina |
| 52 | George Jr Sumler | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Esther Lee Sumler | 15 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 54 | Pauline Sumler | 14 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lillian Sumler | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Daniel Sumler | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Cobb THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Vernon Cobb | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | John Ivan Cobb | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | James Russell Cobb | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ida Ellen Cobb | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Hoy Cobb | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ann Cobb | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Jeffery Cobb | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Thomas Harrington | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Betty B Harrington | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Thomas Jr Harrington | 24 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 68 | James Cullen | 57 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 69 | Gertrude Mae Cullen | 56 | Wife | Lunch Cafe | North Carolina |
| 70 | May C Henley | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 71 | Francis Graham | 30 | Lodger | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 72 | Rebecca Turner | 25 | Lodger | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 73 | Myrtle Bell | 29 | Lodger | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 74 | Dan Willey | 23 | Lodger | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 75 | Rossie Gordon | 27 | Lodger | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 76 | James Edwards | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Gael Edwards | 25 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 78 | Leslie Latta | 38 | Head | Grocer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Minnie Latta | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Sally Mercer Latta | 18 | Daughter | — | 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)