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Mary Kearney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Kearney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | Mary Eliza |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | N.C. |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dabney |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Kearney | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillian Kearney | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Queen Kearney | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Toney Kearney | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosa Kearney | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mattie Kearney | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Andrew Kearney | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Kearney | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sadie Kearney | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Agness Kearney | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, North …
Daughter, age 8
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Vance-County, North …
Daughter, age 17
Vance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | Mary Eliza |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | N.C. |
| 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 Kearney across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Kearney
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Agness Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Toney Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Queen Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — 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-t0627-02980-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allie Mae Robinson | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Rufus L. Matthews | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Florence Matthews | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah Matthews | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lacy Fuller | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Earley Day | 34 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 47 | Julia Day | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Day | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Martha Day | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ada Day | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ada Glover | 51 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Milton Thorpe | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ivan Ragland | 42 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 54 | Blanch Ragland | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Virginia Ragland | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ailene Ragland | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bernice Ragland | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Roy Thorpe | 33 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 59 | Sarah Thorpe | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Harriet Thorpe | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Soloman W. Greenway | 41 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 62 | Essie D. Greenway | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | George Clark | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ervin Rice | 34 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Eliza Rice | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Irvin Rice | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mathews O. Rice | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | John W. Rice | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Marvine Rice | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Willie Rice | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lillian Kearney | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Martha Lou Kearney | 18 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Eliza Kearney THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Andrew Jackson Kearney | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mattie Drew Kearney | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Toney John Henry Kearney | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Agness Elnora Kearney | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Rosa Ellen Kearney | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sadie Kearney | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Queen Ester Kearney | 5 | 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)