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Mary Mccann — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Surry-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mccann across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Surry-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Surry-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McCann |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bryan township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bryan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Mccann | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charlie Mccann | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Mary Mccann | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Surry, North …
Spouse, age 51
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCann |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Surry, North …
Other, age 61
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McCann |
| Given Name | Mary F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Surry-County, North …
Spouse, age 71
Surry-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | McCann |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bryan township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Mccann across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mccann
Spouse · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02977-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Mccann | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lelar Mccann | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Claudice Mccann | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Odis Mccann | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Irvin Mccann | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Meda Mccann | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Esta Mccann | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Charlie Mccann | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Mccann THIS PERSON | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Julia Mccann | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Clinard Mccann | 33 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 52 | Guy Mccann | 20 | Son | W.P.A. | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lola Mccann | 14 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Isaac Thompson | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Margaret Thompson | 78 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Shelby Thompson | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Loyd Pearl Thompson | 41 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Dorthy Thompson | 11 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Clave Gentry | 53 | Head | W.P.A. | North Carolina |
| 60 | Myrtle Gentry | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Irene Gentry | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Josephine Gentry | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Bertie Gentry | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Bobbie Gentry | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Sarah Durham | 77 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Will Owens | 33 | Hired hand | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Wilmoth | 32 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ira Crawford | 27 | Boarder | W.P.A. | Virginia |
| 69 | Delphus Tilley | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Margie Tilley | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | John Tilley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Millie Tilley | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ernest Loyd | 33 | Head | W.P.A. | North Carolina |
| 74 | Fae Loyd | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Freddie Loyd | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James Loyd | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Blanel Loyd | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Bobbie Loyd | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Julia Halloway | 64 | Aunt | — | 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)