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Mary Fields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Fields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dallas Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Moses | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Fields | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mamie Moses | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Bobbie Fields | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harris Fields | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Oliver Moses | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lawrence Fields | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sherman Fields | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Fields | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bill Fields | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mamie Fields | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 5
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Mary N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Gaston-County, North …
Daughter, age 15
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Fields across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Fields
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bobbie Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Moses
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Moses
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Fields
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earnest Johnson | 21 | Brother | Operative | North Carolina |
| 2 | Willard Johnson | 19 | Brother | Operative | North Carolina |
| 3 | Nellie Johnson | 15 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dollie Clowinger | 31 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Beulah Clowinger | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Joan Clowinger | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Barbara Clowinger | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Clowinger | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Will Thornburg | 36 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 10 | Edna Thornburg | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Helen Thornburg | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rebecca Thornburg | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Charles Thornburg | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jack Oates | 9 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bill Oates | 6 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Geraldine Thornburg | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Phillip Thornburg | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ben Russel | 24 | Head | Operative | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edna Russel | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Harris Fields | 45 | Head | Bander | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mamie Fields | 46 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Fields | 20 | Son | Spare Hand | North Carolina |
| 23 | Sherman Fields | 17 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Fields THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bill Fields | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lawrence Fields | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bobbie Fields | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Oliver Moses | 25 | Son-in-law | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Myrtle Moses | 21 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mamie Moses | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mal Hayes | 45 | Head | Oiler & Bander | North Carolina |
| 32 | Neala Hayes | 43 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ruby Hayes | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Marvin Hayes | 14 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 35 | Frank Jones | 54 | Head | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Jones | 50 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ruby Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Will Hedgepeth | 27 | Head | Operative Lap Machine | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ona Hedgepeth | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bobby Hedgepeth | 6 | 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)