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Mary Powell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carteret-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Powell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carteret-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carteret-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaufort Township 4 Beaufort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Beaufort Township 4 Beaufort |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunnie Smith | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Andrew Powell | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| James Smith | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bradley Smith | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Powell | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carteret, North …
Spouse, age 45
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl. 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
Carteret, North …
Other, age 55
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Carteret-County, North …
Spouse, age 65
Carteret-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Powell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaufort Township 4 Beaufort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Powell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Powell
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Carteret-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Carteret-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02884-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth E Mason | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Doris I Mason | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Andrew B. Powell | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Powell THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Dunnie Smith | 39 | Daughter | Cheese Maker | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bradley L. Smith | 45 | Son in law | Farm | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mildred Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Smith | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Floyd H. Smith | 57 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 10 | Callie Smith | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Edna Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ruby Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Thomas Smith | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Alton Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Maurice K. Smith | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Clyde Smith | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Calvin Smith | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Inez Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Nettie Gunnings | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John Gunnings | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 21 | Marie Gunnings | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mammie Gunnings | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Julian S. Fulcher | 60 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sudie Fulcher | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Magala Fulcher | 26 | Daughter | Presser | North Carolina |
| 26 | Julian Jr. Fulcher | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 27 | Eva L. Fulcher | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 28 | Edward H. Fulcher | 16 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 29 | Earl D. Fulcher | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Steve A. Beacham | 41 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 31 | Hallie P. Beacham | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Steve A. Jr. Beacham | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 33 | David L. Beacham | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 34 | Elbridge M. Beacham | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Durwood O. Beacham | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Benjamin P. Beacham | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | John L. Felton | 47 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 38 | Inez S. Felton | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | John Jr. Felton | 21 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 40 | Joseph P. Blake | 30 | Head | Farm Hand | 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)