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Mary Gunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | Mary Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Salter | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alma Gunn | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Gunn | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Gunn | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| R Gunn | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Shirley Gunn | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 4
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Daughter, age 14
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | Mary Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Gunn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Gunn
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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-t0627-02914-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen R Simpson | 41 | Wife | Superintendent Hospital | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nancy K Simpson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robert J Glenn | 36 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 4 | Rae Glenn | 30 | Wife | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 5 | Joyce Glenn | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Leroy Glenn | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Gladys Fillgan | 24 | Lodger | Office Nurse | North Carolina |
| 8 | Della S Fillgan | 48 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 9 | Helen Fillgan | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Miller | 23 | Lodger | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 11 | R. Allen Gunn | 38 | Head | Advertising | South Carolina |
| 12 | Alma Z Gunn | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Allen Gunn THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Robert E Gunn | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Shirley Ann Gunn | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Wayne Salter | 26 | Lodger | Inward Manifest | Georgia |
| 17 | Francis W Mangum | 35 | Head | Cotton Broker | North Carolina |
| 18 | Tempie M Mangum | 32 | Wife | Patternmaker | North Carolina |
| 19 | Addison Mangum | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jimmie Mangum | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jessie R Hovis | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Thess S Hovis | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dell Rudisill | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Murray Rudisill | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | C. Murray Rudisill | 27 | Son in law | Assistant Manager | North Carolina |
| 26 | Morton Barton | 32 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 27 | Gwendolyn Barton | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Gwendolyn Barton | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Foster Huffstetler | 49 | Head | Rate Clerk | North Carolina |
| 30 | Cassie Huffstetler | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Herbert Raben | 23 | Lodger | Clerk Shipping | Germany |
| 32 | Heinz Markus | 31 | Lodger | Cost Accountant | Germany |
| 33 | Fred Max Markus | 28 | Lodger | Clerk | Germany |
| 34 | John Petichos | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 35 | Marie Petichos | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jean Petichos | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Robert S Jr Greene | 29 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 38 | Margaret Greene | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Robert William Greene | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Robert P Almond | 61 | Father in law | Book Keeper | Georgia |
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)