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Mary Sears — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sears across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1931), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mineral Springs twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mineral Springs Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Sears | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Sears | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Henrietta Townsend | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Stanton Sears | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Sears | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Sears | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richmond, North …
Daughter, age 3
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shears |
| Given Name | Margaret H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Richmond-County, North …
Daughter, age 9
Richmond-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1931 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mineral Springs twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Sears across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Sears
Daughter · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Sears
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Sears
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Richmond-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02963-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amy B. Hill | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Muriel F. Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Doris M. Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bobbie Townsend | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mattie Townsend | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | George H. Townsend | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John G. Townsend | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Luvenattie Townsend | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ralmealie Townsend | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mildred Townsend | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Josephine Townsend | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bobby J. Townsend | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary D. Townsend | 45 | Head | Wash | North Carolina |
| 14 | Everette P. Wright | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Julia F. Wright | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Iris M. Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Dora B. Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Georgia M. Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Stanley Tilley | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Pearl Tilley | 33 | Wife | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Thelmetta Tilley | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Laurine Tilley | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Clyde Tilley | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Paul Tilley | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Louie M. Tilley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Joe P. Snuggs | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Carrie A. Snuggs | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Joe Jr. Snuggs | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Carroll D. Snuggs | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Johnsie A. Snuggs | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ollie Mcqueen | 24 | Servant | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Stanton S. Sears | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Alma Sears | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary E. Sears THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John H. Sears | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Margaret L. Sears | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Henrietta Townsend | 14 | Servant | House Work | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jerry L. Mabe | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Claire V. Mabe | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Clyde L. Mabe | 19 | Son | — | 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)