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Mary Sloan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sloan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Little River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Upper Little River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Sloan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Sloan | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Sloan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ralph Sloan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Sloan | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Betty Sloan | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eva Sloan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Doris Sloan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harnett, North …
Other, age 26
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| 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
Harnett-County, North …
Spouse, age 37
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Little River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 Sloan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sloan
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02926-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerry H. Little | 47 | Head | Preacher | Florida |
| 42 | Daisie G. Little | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Jerry H. Jr. Little | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lila Martha Little | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | John R. Sloan | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Nancy L. Sloan | 75 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Frank C. Sloan | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Sloan THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Franklin Sloan | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | John L. Sloan | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Eva B. Sloan | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Doris G. Sloan | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Betty H. Sloan | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ralph C. Sloan | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Dugald Mcleod | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Maud Mcleod | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Earl Mcleod | 31 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Annie B. Mcleod | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Catherine Mcleod | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Neill Mcleod | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Rodney Harrington | 26 | Hired hand | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Alton D. Mcarthur | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Vera Mcarthur | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mildred Mcarthur | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Kate Mcarthur | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Samuel Mcarthur | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Catherine Mcarthur | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | John Mcarthur | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Norman Mcarthur | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Edna Mcarthur | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Patricia Mcarthur | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Willie L. Mcarthur | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Richard Mcarthur | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Albert Richardson | 24 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lucille Richardson | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Joseph M. Buchanan | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lois Buchanan | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Gladis Buchanan | 37 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Grace Buchanan | 25 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Warren G. Buchanan | 15 | Brother | Farmer | 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)