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Mary Shoemaker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shoemaker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cabarrus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cabarrus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Shoemaker |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kannapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Kannapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Shoemaker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louise James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Scott | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Kenneth Shoemaker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Shoemaker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edgar James | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Carol James | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy James | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edgar James | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Adam Shoemaker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cabarrus, North …
Daughter, age 4
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shoemaker |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 |
1940
Cabarrus-County, North …
Daughter, age 14
Cabarrus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Shoemaker |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kannapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Shoemaker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Shoemaker
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Kenneth Shoemaker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar James
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Shoemaker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol James
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise James
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02881-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Childers | 21 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 2 | Martha Childers | 22 | Wife | Quiller | North Carolina |
| 3 | Marshall Childers | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Irene Childers | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Geraldine Childers | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | W. H. Collins | 27 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary F. Collins | 22 | Wife | Overhauler | Georgia |
| 8 | Nancy Childers | 51 | Head | Folder | North Carolina |
| 9 | Duel Childers | 22 | Daughter | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mildred Childers | 20 | Daughter | Feeder | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Childers | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Dorothy Childers | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Inez Childers | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mozelle Childers | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Adam Shoemaker | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Kenneth Shoemaker | 20 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 17 | Warren Shoemaker | 17 | Son | Dumper | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary B. Shoemaker THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edgar James | 30 | Son-in-law | Cutter | North Carolina |
| 20 | Dorothy James | 25 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary James | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Louise James | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Edgar Jr. James | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Carol James | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Margaret Scott | 22 | Lodger | Stritcher | North Carolina |
| 26 | J. H. Teague | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Maggie Teague | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | C. Allen Teague | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James Fargitt | 22 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Roberta Fargitt | 20 | Wife | Spare Hand | North Carolina |
| 31 | Guy Scarborough | 25 | Head | Doffer | Georgia |
| 32 | Ruby Scarborough | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Joyce Scarborough | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Fred Howie | 33 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ollie Howie | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Fred Jr. Howie | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | J. R. Reece | 54 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ether Reece | 49 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 39 | Eunice Paige | 47 | Lodger | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 40 | Virginia Paige | 22 | Lodger | Spinner | North Carolina |
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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)