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Mary Cowan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cowan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Cowan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rosie Cowan | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Bernice Cowan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Cowan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rosena Cowan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mentora Cowan | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| George Cowan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lonie Cowan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Agatha Cowan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Abner Cowan | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, North …
Other, age 4
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Daugh |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Rowan-County, North …
Daughter, age 14
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Cowan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Cowan
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lonie Cowan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosena Cowan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Cowan
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agatha Cowan
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Cowan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Cowan
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02968-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beulah Moore | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Rebecca Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | J. E. Moore | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Rachel Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Pauline Moore | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Arthur Moore | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Louise Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Charles L. Hodge | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lena J. Hodge | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Archie Hodge | 29 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Exie Hodge | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Gertie Hodge | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Hodge | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Blanche Hodge | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bob Hodge | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jack Hodge | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mervin Freeze | 21 | Hired man | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | M. Bee Lilly | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lorene Edith Lilly | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Abner Cowan | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mentora Cowan | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Rosie Cowan | 73 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Cowan THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lonie May Cowan | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bernice Cowan | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Rosena Cowan | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Agatha Cowan | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | George Cowan | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Thelma Cowan | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary E. Faust | 37 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edith Faust | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Glenn Faust | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Faye Faust | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | John David Faust | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Cellie P. Faust | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Margaret Eliz. Faust | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Elizabeth Faust | 72 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Robert Cowan | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Flora Elstora Cowan | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James Lee Cowan | 5 | Son | — | 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)