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Mary Huffman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Huffman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lovelady Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Huffman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cora Huffman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sarah Huffman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Huffman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Huffman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Huffman | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Sallie Huffman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lillie Huffman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sam Huffman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Huffman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Huffman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burke, North …
Other, age 7
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | Mary R |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Burke-County, North …
Daughter, age 17
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Huffman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Huffman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Huffman
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Charles Huffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Huffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Huffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Huffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Huffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Huffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Huffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Huffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Burke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02880-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Carter | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Victor Hager | 24 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Emma Hager | 22 | wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Clyde Hager | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Margaret Hager | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Cecil Hager | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Erwin Hager | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Elmer Moody | 29 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lorean Moody | 32 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | David Moody | 57 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Charity Moody | 56 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lillie Moody | 28 | daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dewell Moody | 9 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Arthur Rector | 37 | son in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ernest Rector | 27 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | John Abee | 57 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Martha Abee | 49 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lorena Abee | 18 | daughter | Thread Clipper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Juanita Abee | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Gilmer Abee | 25 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Terrell Abee | 22 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Huffman | 49 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bessie Huffman | 47 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Cora Huffman | 20 | daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 25 | Sam Huffman | 19 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lillie Huffman | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Huffman THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Huffman | 16 | son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 29 | Charles Huffman | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | James Jr Huffman | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Sallie Huffman | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sarah Huffman | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lula Houman | 35 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Herbert Houman | 15 | son | Farm Worker | North Carolina |
| 35 | Eugene Houman | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Louise Houman | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Houman | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ernest Houman | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Adolphus Hager | 61 | head | Farmer | Italy |
| 40 | Sarah Hager | 59 | wife | Farmer | 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)