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Mary Graves — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Graves across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Melville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Graves | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Graves | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Felix Graves | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Graves | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Graves | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alamance, North …
Spouse, age 32
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| 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
Alamance, North …
Spouse, age 40
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | Maby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | at home |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Spouse, age 52
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Graves |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Graves across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Graves
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02868-00805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elma Clark | 79 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | John Comptone | 53 | Head | General Farm | North Carolina |
| 3 | Margie Comptone | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nettie Comptone | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Areleice Comptone | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Annie P Comptone | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Albert Comptone | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Robert Comptone | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Richard Comptone | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary M Comptone | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Eddie Compton | 35 | Head | General Farm | North Carolina |
| 12 | William Jones | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Chittalle Jones | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William Jones | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Madeline Jones | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lora Dillard | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 18 | Huland Alvice | 23 | Lodger | Private | North Carolina |
| 19 | George Vinant | 64 | Head | General Farm | North Carolina |
| 20 | Effie Vinant | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Myrtle Vinant | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Reedy Vinant | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Claudy Vinant | 20 | Son | Dairy Farm | North Carolina |
| 24 | Curly Vinant | 19 | Son | Dairy Farm | North Carolina |
| 25 | Delaby Vinant | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Aron Vinant | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lenora Vinant | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Roy Mccolouch | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Laura Mccolouch | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Sydney Shaw | 29 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Elois Shaw | 22 | Boarder | Private | North Carolina |
| 32 | Reedy Rose | 25 | Boarder | Private | North Carolina |
| 33 | Wiley Reed | 65 | Head | General | North Carolina |
| 34 | Eula Reed | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Russell Reed | 18 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Felix W Graves | 62 | Head | Leaf Dealer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Graves THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William Graves | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary G Graves | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Betty Graves | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)