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Mary Fields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Fields across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tatum's |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Tatums |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Britt | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Francis Hall | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| A Fields | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Mary Hall | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Strauss Britt | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Fields | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbus, North …
Spouse, age 44
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| 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
Columbus, North …
Spouse, age 54
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| 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
Columbus-County, North …
Spouse, age 64
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tatum's |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Fields across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Fields
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02893-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cort Ivey | 35 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 42 | Chester Williamson | 46 | Lodger | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 43 | Wiley Dillard | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Viola B Dillard | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Rudolph Dillard | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Billie Dillard | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Emmer Dillard | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | K Francis Dillard | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ettie Dillard | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Jesse Dillard | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | George Dillard | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Vallen A Stone | 71 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ida Stone | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Furman Stone | 35 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Isaac G Fields | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Julia E Fields | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jennie C Fields | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Alontha N Fields | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Anson Branch | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Zelma B Branch | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Drawer Branch | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Charles Branch | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Madlow Branch | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Herbert Branch | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | A S Fields | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary E Fields THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Francis Hall | 45 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Sue Hall | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Alma Britt | 34 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Strauss R Britt | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Charlie B Gibson | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lucile Gibson | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | James Williams | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Cora Williams | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Margaret Williams | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Charlie Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Clegg Williams | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Gladys Williams | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Frank B Mailot | 72 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 80 | Manka Mailot | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)