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Mary Corbett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pender-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Corbett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pender-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pender-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canetuck Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | Pw |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Canetuck Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Corbett | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virginia Corbett | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Dudley Corbett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jeff Corbett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Zilla Corbett | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sarah Corbett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cleveland Corbett | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Blaine Corbett | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lilla Corbett | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pender, North …
Daughter, age 9
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | Matt R |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pender-County, North …
Daughter, age 19
Pender-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canetuck Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | Pw |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Corbett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Corbett
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sarah Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeff Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zilla Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilla Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dudley Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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-t0627-02956-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Beatty | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Edna Beatty | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Chauncey Corbett | 28 | Head | Highway Construction | North Carolina |
| 4 | Georgiana Corbett | 24 | Wife | Labour | North Carolina |
| 5 | J. L. Corbett | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Adolph Corbett | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Willamay Corbett | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Millard Corbett | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hazel Corbett | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mable Corbett | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Henry Keith | 49 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 12 | Leila Keith | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Iva Belle Keith | 20 | Daughter | Labour | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lee O. Keith | 18 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 15 | Hewlett Keith | 16 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 16 | Henry Lee Keith | 14 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 17 | Laurretta Keith | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Alma Keith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Filorea Keith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Alice Keith | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Irene Keith | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Katie Belle Keith | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dora Mckinney | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Blaine Corbett | 60 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 25 | Virginia Corbett | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lilla Corbett | 22 | Daughter | Labour | North Carolina |
| 27 | Cleveland Corbett | 26 | Son | Electric Power Line | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Corbett THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Labour | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jeff Corbett | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Sarah Corbett | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Dudley Corbett | 16 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 32 | Zilla Corbett | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Clara Henry | 65 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 34 | Aaron Henry | 30 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 35 | Riley Henry | 27 | Son | Electric Power Line | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Eliza Henry | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Esther Henry | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | David J. Henry | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mozell Henry | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Adel Henry | 2 | 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)