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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 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pender-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pender-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Point Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Corbett | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Doris Corbett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Haywood Corbett | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ivey Corbett | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Elyde Corbett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jacob Corbett | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Linwood Corbett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pender, North …
Spouse, age 26
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Pender, North …
Spouse, age 35
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| 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
Pender, North …
Other, age 40
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | Mary O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pender-County, North …
Spouse, age 50
Pender-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Corbett across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Corbett
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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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-t0627-02956-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Flake | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ethel W. Flake | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Betty L. Flake | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jerry Lunsford | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 45 | Geneva B. Lunsford | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Maurice E. Lunsford | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Robert L. Lunsford | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Harold F. Lunsford | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Sudie C. Lunsford | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Leon W. Harrell | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 51 | Virginia M. Harrell | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James C. Harte | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Dorothy W. Harte | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bertha M. Harte | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William R. Reaves | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 56 | Dorothy W. Reaves | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | William R. Jr. Reaves | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Joan Reaves | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Willie Walker | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ethel W. Walker | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Willie Jr. Walker | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lauretta Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | James A. Brickhouse | 54 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 64 | Dorothy W. Brickhouse | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Richard F. Brickhouse | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Emma K. Palmer | 57 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Joseph R. Casey | 55 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 68 | Exie O. Casey | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | C. Wayne Casey | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Gladys Casey | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | David W. Merritt | 35 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 72 | Joy S. Merritt | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ivey J. Corbett | 63 | Head | Road Foreman | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary R. Corbett THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | "Haywood N. ""Ab""" Corbett | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Elyde E. Corbett | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Doris I. Corbett | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Linwood Corbett | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jacob H. Corbett | 81 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | S. Wirt Casey | 20 | Head | Foreman | 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)