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Mary Gilmore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gilmore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belmont town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Belmont Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hayes | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Doare | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Phillip Hayes | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Gilmore | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Mary Hayes | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Hayes | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rosco Hayes | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Doare | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Spouse, age 48
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Washwoman |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Other, age 58
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Homes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 68
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belmont town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Gilmore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Gilmore
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02915-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | James E. Catt | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Odel Jr. Catt | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Margaret Catt | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dorothy Catt | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sophia C. Catt | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Gilmore THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Hayes | 48 | Daughter | Laundry Hand | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rosco Hayes | 25 | Grandson | Cook | South Carolina |
| 19 | Dorothy Hayes | 21 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Phillip Hayes | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William Hayes | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sarah Doare | 69 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Anna Mae Doare | 32 | Sister | Gardner | North Carolina |
| 24 | Tracy Johnson | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 25 | Regina Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Calvin Johnson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Gilbert Johnson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Walter Moore | 14 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Susan Moore | 12 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Almar Moore | 5 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Thes Forney | 36 | Head | Brick Layer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lena Forney | 36 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 33 | Thes Jr. Forney | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James A. Forney | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mabel R. Forney | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Carl E. Forney | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Ruth Forney | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ola Mcmillon | 46 | Head | Laundry Hand | North Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Mary Foster | 35 | Sister | Maid | North Carolina |
| 40 | Seager Craig | 59 | Brother | Barber | 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)