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Mary King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duplin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duplin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duplin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rose Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma King | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy King | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hazel King | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Victoria King | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hugh King | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary King | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duplin, North …
Spouse, age 34
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Duplin, North …
Spouse, age 43
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| 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
Duplin-County, North …
Spouse, age 50
Duplin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary King
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Duplin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Duplin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02901-00839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William R. Chesnutt | 27 | Head | Filling Station | North Carolina |
| 42 | Walter D. Newkirk | 25 | Head | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 43 | Emma Newkirk | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Willie W. Newkirk | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Clifton R. Newkirk | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | John D. Murphy | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | J. Queenie Murphy | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John J. Murphy | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | James T. Murphy | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Annie S. Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ruthie S. Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William R. Murphy | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Roscoe S. Murphy | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Pearlie Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Marvin Murphy | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Charlie B. Murphy | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Benjamin F. Murphy | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ray Murphy | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Hugh King | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary King THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Victoria King | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Hazel King | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Thelma King | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Dorothy King | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ralph S. Sheffield | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lee A. Sheffield | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Willie M. Sheffield | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Flora Henry | 67 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ernest H. Henry | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Flora E. Brown | 30 | Daughter | Nurse House | North Carolina |
| 71 | Henry L. Anderson | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Conrad B. Knowles | 30 | Head | Carpenter Helper | North Carolina |
| 73 | Thelma D. Knowles | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | James D. Knowles | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Willie Robinson | 58 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Annie Robinson | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Fannie Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Luberta Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | James E. Robinson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Richard M. Murphy | 38 | Head | 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)