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Mary Giles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Giles across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 84
b. ~1856
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Bedford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Rowlett | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Giles | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Nina Rowlett | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Rowlett | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Giles | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Spouse, age 64
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1856 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Spouse, age 74
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Head, age 84
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
| Surname | Giles |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Giles across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Giles
Head · 1940 · age 84 · b. ~1856 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leslie C. Abbott | 18 | Step-son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | W. Glenn Johnson | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 3 | S. Clementine Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Joseph B. Kelley | 29 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lora M. Kelley | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Frank A. Hubbard | 51 | Head | Policeman | Virginia |
| 7 | Cordie C. Hubbard | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Lucille W. Hubbard | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Frank A. Jr. Hubbard | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Helen J. Howell | 20 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Virginia |
| 11 | Nancy J. Howell | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John E. Catlin | 39 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 13 | Pearl O. Catlin | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | John E. Jr. Catlin | 18 | Son | 80 | Virginia |
| 15 | R. William Catlin | 17 | Son | 225 | Virginia |
| 16 | Douglas B. Catlin | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Willard E. Catlin | 79 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Mary M. Giles THIS PERSON | 84 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Henry M. Giles | 42 | Son | Plumber | Virginia |
| 20 | Pearl G. Rowlett | 46 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Nina W. Rowlett | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | James M. Rowlett | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 23 | W. Pauline Kora | 41 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Dorothy G. Kora | 18 | Daughter | Music Worker | Virginia |
| 25 | Joyce B. Kora | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | George T. Kora | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 27 | Mary P. Kora | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Edward W. Wingfield | 64 | Head | Chief Police | Virginia |
| 29 | Sallie E. Wingfield | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Evelyn S. Wingfield | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Thelma W. Nofsinger | 40 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Ernest C. Snead | 27 | Head | Weaver | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary M. Snead | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Clarence C. Snead | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Robert H. Simpkins | 25 | Head | Pressman | Virginia |
| 36 | Margaret O. Simpkins | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Barbara Simpkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Raymond J. Gundy | 26 | Head | Pressman | Virginia |
| 39 | Verna M. Gundy | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | C. Eugen Hodges | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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)