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Mary Bacon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bacon across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bacon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Work at Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | House Work At Home |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jailen Bacon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Bacon | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Tennessee
Spouse, age 24
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bacon |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Spouse, age 34
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bacon |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Spouse, age 49
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bacon |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Head, age 59
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bacon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | House Work at Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Bacon across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Bacon
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03945-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. Paul | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | G. F. Sylvester | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Clara I. Sylvester | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lucille M. Sylvester | 40 | Daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 45 | Edgar H. Calbaugh | 25 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 46 | Fred Sylvester | 34 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mabel Sylvester | 30 | Wife | House Work At Home | Tennessee |
| 48 | Joan M. Sylvester | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | John W. Milhorn | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Hattie M. Milhorn | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | John W. Jr. Milhorn | 27 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Jas. L. Barnes | 32 | Head | Chief Opr. | Tennessee |
| 53 | Bertha M. Barnes | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Minnie M. Barnes | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Robert H. Mesamore | 30 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ida L. Mesamore | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Walter R. Mesamore | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Betty R. Mesamore | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Howard L. Mesamore | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Raymond L. Broyles | 19 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lillie Keeber | 70 | Head | House Work | Tennessee |
| 62 | Joseph G. Keeber | 44 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 63 | Grady Tester | 27 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 64 | Minnie N. Tester | 24 | Wife | House Work At Home | Tennessee |
| 65 | Hazel Tester | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Leroy Tester | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Bobby J. Tester | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Charlie H. Price | 28 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 69 | Bessie Price | 20 | Wife | House Work At Home | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mary L. Price | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary Bacon THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | House Work At Home | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jailen Bacon | 18 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 73 | Basal Archer | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Grace M. Archer | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Harald C. Archer | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | James F. Archer | 20 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 77 | James D. Greene | 40 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 78 | Delmy J. Greene | 16 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Harrison Greene | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Howard Greene | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)