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Mary Gunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caswell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caswell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caswell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | Mary N |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Locust Hill Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarie Gunn | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Milard Gunn | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Isabella Gunn | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bennet Gunn | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Gunn | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Gertie Gunn | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mattie Gunn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Gunn | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Gunn | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Christine Gunn | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alexander Gunn | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bobbie Gunn | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Gunn | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caswell, North …
Daughter, age 3
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | Mary N |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caswell-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Caswell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 13 household members
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | Mary N |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Christine Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milard Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarie Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabella Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennet Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertie Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Caswell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caswell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02885-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Nottingham | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bernice Nottingham | 13 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William Gunn | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Gunn | 50 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Milard Gunn | 21 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 6 | Alexander Gunn | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Isabella Gunn | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Christine Gunn | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bennet Gunn | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary N Gunn THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mattie A Gunn | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Gertie Gunn | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | William Gunn | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Clarie Gunn | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bobbie A Gunn | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ezeke Slade | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary N Slade | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Howard Nottingham | 14 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lambert Mangum | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Caroline Mangum | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Nicola Mangum | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Marie Mangum | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Theodore Mangum | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lawrence Gwyn | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | English Gwyn | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Walter Brown | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Maggie Brown | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Johnston | 69 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Johnston | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mattie Johnston | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Myrtle Stamps | 16 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hillis Foster | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Adelia Foster | 28 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Eulier Foster | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jesse R Foster | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | John D Foster | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Aubrey N Foster | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Barbara Foster | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John H Blackwell | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Genora Blackwell | 54 | Wife | — | 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)