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Mary Tate — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Tate across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Colfax Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Hill | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Tate | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Clarence Tate | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Tate | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, North …
Spouse, age 51
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rutherford, North …
Spouse, age 60
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| 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
Rutherford-County, North …
Spouse, age 70
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Tate across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Tate
Spouse · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02970-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William W. Queen | 68 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lillian F. Queen | 37 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Carl W. Queen | 33 | son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ransie Camp | 26 | Head | Night Watchman | North Carolina |
| 45 | Nellie Sue Camp | 24 | wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 46 | Van Harrill | 44 | Head | General Store Merchant | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ethyl L. Harrill | 39 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Fred Paul Harrill | 19 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ruby (A) Price | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Theo G. Biggerstaff | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Etta M. Biggerstaff | 43 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sarah E. Biggerstaff | 35 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Robert L. Biggerstaff | 31 | son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 54 | Zelia Biggerstaff | 27 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | John A. Biggerstaff | 12 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ben S. Biggerstaff | 43 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mattie L. Biggerstaff | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Evelyn Biggerstaff | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mrs. C. A. Green | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Joe E. Green | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Tony L. Barnette | 43 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 62 | Marie S. Barnette | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Elsie (A) Barnette | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lloyd S. (A) Barnette | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Betty S. Barnette | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James A. Barnette | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Robert R. Randall | 42 | Head | Cloth Weaver | North Carolina |
| 68 | Daisie Randall | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Butch Randall | 5 | lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Henry K. Bailey | 51 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ana B. Bailey | 41 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Babe J. Bailey | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Edwin D. Bailey | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Iona G. Bailey | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Sallie J. Bailey | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Rachel Ann Bailey | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | William R. Tate | 62 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary E. Tate THIS PERSON | 70 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Clarence H. Tate | 32 | son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ruby Hill | 21 | Neice | — | 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)