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Mary Downey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Granville-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Downey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Granville-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Granville-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Downey |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Oak Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Downey | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Francis Downey | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Downey | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fannie Downey | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Claud Downey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Downey | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roy Downey | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Downey | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ray Downey | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Granville, North …
Daughter, age 10
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 19 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Downey |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Granville-County, North …
Daughter, age 21
Granville-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Downey |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 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 Downey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Downey
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Francis Downey
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Downey
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Downey
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claud Downey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Downey
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Granville-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Granville-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02917-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Elliott | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Garland Elliott | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lucille Elliott | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Julius F. Elliott | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Dorothy G. Elliott | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Otis M. Elliott | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Elvin R. Elliott | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Robert O. Elliott | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Clifton H. Elliott | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | J. Robert Mayer | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mattie Q. Mayer | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Martha Mayer | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Tillman Mayer | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Crayton Mayer | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Frank J. Pittard | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hettie L. Pittard | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Eleanor L. Pittard | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | D. Fay Pittard | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Hammet Q. Puryear | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | S. Thomas Pittard | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lula M. Pittard | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | George D. Pittard | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Inez H. Pittard | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Donald R. Pittard | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Albert J. Puryear | 18 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Roy Q. Downey | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Fannie L. Downey | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary S. Downey THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Francis A. Downey | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Edward R. Downey | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Claud E. Downey | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Robert J. Downey | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ray J. Downey | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | George T. Downey | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | William A. Pointer | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Rosetta Pointer | 31 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 77 | William A. Jr. Pointer | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Louis W. Pointer | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Charles W. Pointer | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Downey Pointer | 3 | 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)