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Mary English — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary English across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Cove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | North Cove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John English | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lorene English | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mrs English | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Joe English | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Watson English | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| J English | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary English | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, North …
Daughter, age 1
Mcdowell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mcdowell-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Mcdowell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Cove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 English across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary English
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John English
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe English
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Watson English
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02938-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenia Ellis | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Myrtle Ellis | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | J. P. Jr Ellis | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Gela Ellis | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Beatrice Ellis | 24 | daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 6 | Eugene Ellis | 21 | son | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 7 | Carroll Ellis | 3 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jeff Ollis | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hellen Ollis | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Ollis | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Harry Lee Ollis | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Helen Ollis | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Wayne Ollis | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | H. L. Jr Ollis | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | J. E. English | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lorene English | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Jane English THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Watson English | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Joe English | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John English | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mrs. E. C. English | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Tillie Mcgee | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Alvin Mcgee | 43 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Willard Mcgee | 24 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lee Denny | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Kate Denny | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Eugene Denny | 23 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Clifton Denny | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lottie Mccall | 33 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ben Kelly Mccall | 7 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bennie Mccall | 38 | son in law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | J. M. Denny | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Dot E. Denny | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | A. A. Denny | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mabel Denny | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Basil Denny | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Nancy Denny | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Paul Denny | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Dorothy Denny | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jeff Pittman | 50 | Head | Farmer | 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)