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Mary Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Township / Ward | Henderson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorsey Howard | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Roger Howard | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Howard | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vance, North …
Spouse, age 25
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Vance, North …
Spouse, age 33
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Independent |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Vance-County, North …
Spouse, age 46
Vance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Howard
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Vance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Vance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02980-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Burroughs | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ulysses Burroughs | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Minnie Burroughs | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | George Thomas Burroughs | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Margaret Lee Burroughs | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Burroughs | 65 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James Morrison | 19 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 8 | Beatrice Morrison | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Patricia Morrison | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Melvin Williams | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Georgia Williams | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Melvin Williams | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jessie Williams | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bobbie Williams | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Henry Mitchell | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rebecca Mitchell | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rebecca Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bertha Mae Brandon | 16 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Anna Belthrop | 44 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Albert Belthrop | 50 | Husband | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Alice Belthrop | 21 | Daughter | Cooking | North Carolina |
| 22 | Samuel Belthrop | 19 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 23 | James Belthrop | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Melvin Belthrop | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Wilton Belthrop | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ben Chavis | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Anna Chavis | 34 | Wife | Cooking | North Carolina |
| 28 | Laura Chavis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hattie Chavis | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ben Chavis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Anna Chavis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Irene Chavis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Trust Larue Chavis | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Pearly Winston | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Tiny Winston | 35 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 36 | William Winston | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Alice Winston | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dorsey Howard | 52 | Head | Tobacco Factory | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Howard THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | Dressmaker | North Carolina |
| 40 | Roger Howard | 18 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
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)