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Mary Marshall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Surry-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Marshall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Surry-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Surry-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Elkin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlene Marshall | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| G Marshall | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Wykess Marshall | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Marshall | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Surry, North …
Other, age 16
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Surry, North …
Other, age 26
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| 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
Surry-County, North …
Spouse, age 36
Surry-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Marshall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Marshall
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02977-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas A Gentry | 60 | Head | Post Master | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bettie Gentry | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mecree W Gentry | 27 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Garnet F Martin | 34 | Head | Casket Maker | North Carolina |
| 5 | Detta Martin | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Frankil Martin | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Billie Sue Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jessie F Adams | 64 | Head | Sort Wool | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alice Adams | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Louise Adams | 18 | Daughter | Finishing Room | North Carolina |
| 11 | Wayne Adams | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ward Adams | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John Adams | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jack Ingram | 23 | Son-in-law | Glass Cutter | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary M Ingram | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bettie Ruth Ingram | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Joan Ingram | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Eli J Masteller | 71 | Head | Foreman On | North Carolina |
| 19 | Nanella Masteller | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jana Eli Masteller | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Emiley H Thompson | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sara Thompson | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Howard Thompson | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 24 | Homer Thompson | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 25 | John W Brookshire | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Alma S Brookshire | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Helen Brookshire | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Philo S Brookshire | 76 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary C Brookshire | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | M Rilla Walsh | 70 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Coy Huffman | 44 | Head | Ends Cards | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mallie Huffman | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hessie Huffman | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | John G Cunningham | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Blanche Cunningham | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Nettie Cunningham | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | G Avery Marshall | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Marshall THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Wykess Marshall | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 40 | Erlene Marshall | 18 | 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)