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Mary Beasley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Beasley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Danville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Beasley | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Emma Beasley | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Beasley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Benjamin Beasley | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Clarence Beasley | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Beasley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Beasley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Juanita Beasley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Benjamin Beasley | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Beasley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Beasley
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Clarence Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00897-00815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Williams | 60 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 2 | Laura Sherer | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | James Howard Barnard | 30 | Head | Landscaper | Indiana |
| 4 | Mildred Barnard | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Dolores Barnard | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Robert Barnard | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Bessie Carter | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lillie Carter | 24 | Daughter | Helper | Kentucky |
| 9 | Stella Carter | 22 | Daughter | Finisher | Illinois |
| 10 | William Carter | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 11 | Melvin Carter | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Benjamin Beasley | 35 | Head | Molder | Tennessee |
| 13 | Emma Beasley | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Helen Beasley | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary Ellen Beasley THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Juanita Beasley | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Alice Beasley | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Clarence Beasley | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Benjamin Beasley | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Donald Beasley | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Edward Murray | 44 | Head | Truck Helper | Kentucky |
| 22 | Margurite Murray | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Delores Murray | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Edward Murray | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Richard Murray | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Marguritta Murray | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Edward Beasley | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Margaret Beasley | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Kenneth Beasley | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Norma Jean Beasley | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Yvonne Beasley | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary Louise Beasley | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lula Griffin | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Rosa Reels | 65 | Head | Day Work | Mississippi |
| 35 | Al Boles | 42 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 36 | Anna Boles | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | John Dyer | 26 | Step-son | Musician | Illinois |
| 38 | James Coleman | 53 | Head | Brick Wheeler | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mildred Coleman | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | London Randolph | 38 | Head | Chauffer | Kentucky |
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)