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Mary Holt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caswell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Holt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caswell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caswell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leasburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Leasburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Holt | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ruby Holt | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Whallon Woods | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Person, North …
Spouse, age 41
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Halt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Person, North …
Other, age 51
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caswell-County, North …
Spouse, age 62
Caswell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leasburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Holt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Holt
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-02885-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Holt THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ruby Holt | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Whallon Woods | 34 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Henry Wagstaff | 54 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lola Wagstaff | 33 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Frances Wagstaff | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bedford Wagstaff | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Eugenia Wagstaff | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lelia B. Wagstaff | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | L. G. Wagstaff | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Nat B. Wagstaff | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Lou Wagstaff | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bernice Wagstaff | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ruby Wagstaff | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Will Wagstaff | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mamie Wagstaff | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Archie Wagstaff | 36 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Booker Wagstaff | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Hallie Wagstaff | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Henry M. Graves | 64 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Carl Wagstaff | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ella Wagstaff | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Fannie B. Wagstaff | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Henry Wagstaff | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mable Wagstaff | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Charlie Wagstaff | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mcclain Wagstaff | 27 | Laborer | Logging | North Carolina |
| 68 | Henry C. Olive | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Allie R. Olive | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ruthie Briggs | 15 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Melvin Briggs | 13 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bertha Briggs | 9 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Evaline Olive | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | H. C. Love Olive | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | George L. Drew | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bessie Drew | 55 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 77 | Elizabeth Drew | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ellen Drew | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ester Drew | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Sallie Drew | 13 | 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)