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Mary Link — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stanly-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Link across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stanly-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stanly-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | Mary Louise |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanly |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Albemarle Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Link | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Link | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Link | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| J Link | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Julia Link | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lillian Link | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Link | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stanly, North …
Daughter, age 5
Stanly, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Stanly-County, North …
Daughter, age 15
Stanly-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | Mary Louise |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanly |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Link across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Link
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Helen Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Link
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Link
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 — Stanly-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stanly-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02975-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Edward Hatley | 23 | son | Pipefitter | North Carolina |
| 2 | S. L. Hatley | 46 | head | Pipefitter | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lilly Mae Hatley | 49 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James G. Hatley | 23 | son | Pipefitter | North Carolina |
| 5 | Edward Hatley | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Charles Lowder | 40 | head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 7 | Madge Lowder | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Agnes Lowder | 19 | daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 9 | Rachel Lowder | 17 | daughter | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lallie Lowder | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Here Ends Block Of Hearne, Glass And Brooks Streets And Begins Block Of Brooks, West South, South First And Hearne Streets. | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | J. L. Link | 48 | head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lillian B. Link | 44 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Robert Blair Link | 26 | son | Manager | Virginia |
| 15 | Julia Link | 25 | daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 16 | Helen Link | 20 | daughter | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Geraldine Link | 18 | daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Louise Link THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Shuford Marlin | 33 | head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 20 | Elsie Marlin | 33 | wife | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Tommy Marlin | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bobby Marlin | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James V. Moose | 63 | head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 24 | Esther Moose | 58 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Blanche Moose | 30 | daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mildred Moose | 24 | daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bob Moose | 19 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Clyde Hathcock | 49 | brother-in-law | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 29 | Frank Almond | 81 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Gertie Almond | 58 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Coolidge Almond | 18 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Frank Watkins | 53 | head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Bell Watkins | 52 | wife | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 34 | Flora Spencer | 72 | sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Laura B. Farlow | 35 | lodger | Receptionist | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary A. Farlow | 20 | lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Cornelia Yeager | 73 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Arlie Yeager | 40 | son | Partner | North Carolina |
| 39 | Helen Yeager | 34 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Cornelia Yeager | 15 | granddaughter | — | 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)