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Mary Milton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Milton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Mary — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Milton |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gilmer Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Milton | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Stewart Milton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Stewart Milton | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Daughter, age 5
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Milton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| 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 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Daughter, age 15
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Milton |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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
Guilford-County, North …
Spouse, age 26
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Milton |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 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 Milton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Milton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Milton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Milton
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Milton
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Milton
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02920-00895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Rayborn | 41 | Son | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Stewart T. Milton | 26 | Head | Stock Room Mgr | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary A. Milton THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Stewart Jr. Milton | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | J. W. Keck | 29 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 6 | Vivian Keck | 19 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 7 | Benjamin H. Scott | 50 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 8 | Emma A. Scott | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Herman Scott | 18 | Son | Bookkeeping | North Carolina |
| 10 | Howard Scott | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Walter Lewis | 50 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 12 | Alberta B. Lewis | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Joseph Lewis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | J. Raymond Wray | 44 | Head | General Hand | Virginia |
| 15 | Nellie Wray | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Juanita Wray | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Harriet Wray | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jennie S. Russell | 49 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary E. Barber | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Edna Barber | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Roy H. Southern | 42 | Head | Chemist | North Carolina |
| 22 | Annie S. Southern | 78 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Nathan Mahaffey | 19 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Cecil Gregory | 34 | Head | Carding | North Carolina |
| 25 | Floy Gregory | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Dardnel Gregory | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mamie Ellen Gregory | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | George D. Myrick | 38 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 29 | Thelma Myrick | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | John D. Jr. Myrick | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ollie L. Myrick | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Floyd D. Dagenhart | 28 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ruth E. Dagenhart | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Peggy Jean Dagenhart | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Floyd D. Jr. Dagenhart | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mildred Dagenhart | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Leonard Freeman | 26 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dorothy Freeman | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Livingston Freeman | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lindsey D. Simson | 34 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)