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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.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vance |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Gr 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Kittrell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Kearney | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| J Kearney | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Kearney | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Kearney | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| J Kearney | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Alvin Kearney | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Susie Kearney | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| David Kearney | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosa Kearney | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Myrtle Kearney | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warren, North …
Daughter, age 1
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | Mary R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| 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
Vance-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Vance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Kearney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vance |
| Highest Grade | Gr 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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Anchor record
Mary Kearney
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
David Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Kearney
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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-t0627-02980-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis D. Moss | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Edith Moss | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lula Mary Moss | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Rosa Lee Moss | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Edwin Moss | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bonnie Moss | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | David Lee Kearney | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Alice Kearney | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Willis Kearney | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | James Kearney | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Emma Kearney | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | H. P. Pernell | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ida Mae Pernell | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ruby Pernell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Irene Pernell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | J. P. Pendergrass | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | James Pendergrass | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Pendergrass | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Wesley Pendergrass | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Virginia Mae Pendergrass | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | J. H. Kearney | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Myrtle Kearney | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | J. J. Kearney | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | David Kearney | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Robert Kearney | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Kearney THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Rosa Kearney | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Alvin Kearney | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Susie Kearney | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Margaret Kearney | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Clifton Haynes | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Willie Haynes | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Alberta Haynes | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | James Haynes | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | R. C. Edwards | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Martha Edwards | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Arlene Edwards | 27 | Daughter | Spools | North Carolina |
| 78 | Annie Lou Edwards | 18 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 79 | Virginia Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Emma Lee Edwards | 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)