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Mary Beasley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Beasley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Norman & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ester Dalton | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Kate Dalton | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Beasley | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jesse Beasley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | Mary D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Smith, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | Mary D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Smith-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 23
Smith-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Beasley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Norman Beasley (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Beasley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Beasley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Beasley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Dalton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Norman Beasley
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Beasley
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Beasley
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Beasley
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Dalton
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Beasley
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ester Dalton
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Beasley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Smith-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03936-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie M. Ship | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jimmie R. Ship | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Jim Lee | 72 | head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | John Lee | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Kate Dalton | 53 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ester Dalton | 45 | son | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary Beasley THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jesse Beasley | 18 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | William Beasley | 27 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Polly Beasley | 22 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Kate Beasley | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | William A. Beasley | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Adolphus Ross | 64 | head | Farm Tenant | Tennessee |
| 14 | Katie Ross | 68 | sister | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary Ross | 62 | sister | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Si Ross | 22 | nephew | Farm Tenant | Tennessee |
| 17 | Charlie T. Woodard | 42 | head | Farm Tenant | Tennessee |
| 18 | Vallie Woodard | 38 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ella M. Woodard | 21 | daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 20 | Garland Woodard | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Irene Woodard | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Fred D. Woodard | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Margaret Woodard | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ava Woodard | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Raymond Woodard | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Dora Hammock | 59 | head | Washerwoman | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jack Hammock | 76 | husband | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Jimmie Hammock | 21 | son | Farm Tenant | Tennessee |
| 29 | Richard Beasley | 26 | head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Martha Beasley | 67 | mother | Washerwoman | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jim Beasley | 60 | brother | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Bud Hammond | 27 | head | Farm Tenant | Tennessee |
| 33 | Inaz Hammond | 24 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Sam W. Cox | 58 | head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lois Cox | 45 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Bill Cox | 24 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | John Pate | 37 | head | Farm Tenant | Tennessee |
| 38 | Delia Pate | 31 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Virginia Pate | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Nancy Pate | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
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)