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Mary Gilmore — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gilmore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gilmore & Ellar — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sanford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Gilmore | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| J Gilmore | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Vernie Hipp | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clayton Hipp | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Hipp | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Gilmore | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marie Gilmore | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jamie Gilmore | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, North …
Daughter, age 7
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lee, North …
Daughter, age 12
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | Mamie A |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lee-County, North …
Spouse, age 23
Lee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Gilmore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gilmore 280 (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellar Gilmore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Gilmore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gilmore 280
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellar Gilmore
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Gilmore
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Gilmore
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02935-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson M. Quick | 42 | Head | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 2 | Helen B. Quick | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Barbara Quick | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Wilson M. Jr. Quick | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Edwin Donnell | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lizzie R. Donnell | 40 | Wife | Office Nurse | North Carolina |
| 7 | Edwin Jr. Donnell | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Martha Donnell | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | J. Ray Lynch | 40 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 10 | Annie Reid Lynch | 33 | Wife | Typist | North Carolina |
| 11 | Herbert Maxwell | 32 | Lodger | Railway Express Clerk | North Carolina |
| 12 | J. Robert Ingram | 33 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 13 | Margaret B. Ingram | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | J. Robert Jr. Ingram | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | J. Paul W. Gilmore | 27 | Head | Feeder Planner | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary H. Gilmore THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jamie L. Gilmore | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Marie Gilmore | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Pauline Gilmore | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Clayton E. Hipp | 24 | Lodger | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 21 | Vernie J. Hipp | 20 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | John W. Hipp | 1 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Alex Mclean | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Isabel W. Mclean | 37 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 25 | Walter Mclean | 19 | Son | Steam Shovel Worker | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ernestine Mclean | 16 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 27 | Dorothy Mclean | 15 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 28 | Carl J. Mclean | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Rasford Mclean | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Daranathea Mclean | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Helen Mclean | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | J. W. Mclean | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Edward E. Mclean | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Claude E. Heilig | 34 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary D. Heilig | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ruth E. Ledden | 45 | Head | Real Estate | North Carolina |
| 37 | Gertrude M. Ledden | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Lynn H. Ledden | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)