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Mary Whitehead — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Craven-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Whitehead across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craven-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Kate & Needham — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craven-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No 6 township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | S |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | S |
| Township / Ward | No 6 Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Whitehead | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ned Whitehead | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hellen Whitehead | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jas Whitehead | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mccasar Whitehead | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Whitehead | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Whitehead | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Winston Whitehead | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Craven, North …
Daughter, age 21
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Craven, North …
Spouse, age 32
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| 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
Craven-County, North …
Spouse, age 47
Craven-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No 6 township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Occupation | S |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 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 Whitehead across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Kate Hickman (~0.92 confidence) and father Needham Hickman (~0.84 confidence) and mother Louisa Hickman (~0.84 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Mother
Kate Hickman
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Needham Hickman
b. ~1852
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Louisa Hickman
b. ~1859
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
This person
Anchor record
Mary Whitehead
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02894-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Robinson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mamie B Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Robinson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Janie B Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Katie Hickman | 63 | Head | U | North Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Hickman | 20 | Son | U | North Carolina |
| 7 | Annie M Hickman | 20 | Daughter | H | North Carolina |
| 8 | Katie B Hickman | 14 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 9 | Rosa Grady | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Rosa G Grady | 45 | Wife | S | North Carolina |
| 11 | Elijah Grady | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ila Grady | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ollena Grady | 14 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 14 | Rosa B Grady | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary L Battle | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jas Battle | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Geo Jr Cannon | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lillie M Cannon | 15 | Sister | S | North Carolina |
| 19 | Martha A Cannon | 36 | Sister | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mccasar Whitehead | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Whitehead THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | S | North Carolina |
| 22 | John D Whitehead | 19 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 23 | Winston Whitehead | 15 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ned Whitehead | 13 | Son | S | North Carolina |
| 25 | Louisa Whitehead | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jas Whitehead | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hellen Whitehead | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Annie D Jones | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Laura Dennis | 65 | Head | S | North Carolina |
| 30 | Caleb Wiggins | 40 | Son in law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jessie Wiggins | 35 | Wife | S | North Carolina |
| 32 | Albert Wiggins | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Caleb Jr Wiggins | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | William Wiggins | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jeff A Wiggins | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Laura Wiggins | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ashford Dennis | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Zelma Dennis | 27 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 39 | Gerald Dennis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hycacer Singleton | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)