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Mary Holt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Holt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Monroe & Lessie — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Montgomery | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lessie Holt | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Phylis Holt | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Holt | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Holt | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Holt | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Liza Mcrae | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Holt | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Catherine Holt | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Daughter, age 4
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 |
1930
Guilford, North …
Daughter, age 14
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | Mary C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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
Guilford-County, North …
Daughter, age 25
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Holt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Holt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Monroe Holt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lessie Holt (~0.92 confidence) and father William Holt (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Holt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Holt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Monroe Holt
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lessie Holt
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Holt
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Holt
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Holt
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Holt
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Catherine Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Holt
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02920-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Cromastie | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Adelia Mills | 48 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Juliee Mills | 24 | Sister in law | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 4 | Henry Harland | 35 | Head | Elevator Operat. | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lorraine Harland | 34 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Sue Harland | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Harland | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William Holt | 61 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lessie Holt | 61 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Holt THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 11 | Catherine Holt | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John Holt | 31 | Son | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Holt | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Phylis Holt | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Irene Montgomery | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Liza Mcrae | 60 | Lodger | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 17 | Frank Tot | 34 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 18 | Emma Tot | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Thelma Purcell | 20 | Sister in law | Maid | North Carolina |
| 20 | Vista Hairston | 35 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 21 | William Hampton | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Helen Hampton | 20 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 23 | Hattie Long | 31 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 24 | Nettie Long | 21 | Sister | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ross Alexander | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Zula Alexander | 20 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 27 | Elgie Alexander | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ross Jr. Alexander | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Gus Williams | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Beatrice Williams | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | George Galvin | 18 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 32 | William Bell | 30 | Lodger | Laundryman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Frank Watts | 55 | Lodger | Yard Man | North Carolina |
| 34 | Clinton Austin | 45 | Head | Brick Layer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Cora Austin | 40 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bernard Miller | 24 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 37 | Albert Lindsey | 39 | Lodger | Cement Mixer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Levonie Hunter | 24 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)