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Mary Blackwell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Blackwell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Blackwell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 178 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | M D 178 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Blackwell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Allen Blackwell | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Marie Blackwell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Blackwell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Blackwell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kiesie Blackwell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hezekiah Blackwell | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Reecie Blackwell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Meecie Blackwell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, Georgia
Daughter, age 1
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blackwell |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkes-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Wilkes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Blackwell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 178 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Blackwell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Blackwell
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Kiesie Blackwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Blackwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meecie Blackwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reecie Blackwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Blackwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Blackwell
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 — Wilkes-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00723-00726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie May Stribling | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | John Broadly | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Mattie Broadly | 63 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 4 | Jessie Broadly | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | James Broadly | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Mamie Lou Broadly | 18 | Gr. D. | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Annie Mary Broadly | 16 | Grand D. | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Emma Broadly | 12 | Grand D. | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Rebecca Broadly | 5 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 10 | James Stribling | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Nettie Stribling | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Hezekiah Blackwell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Allen Blackwell | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Willie Blackwell | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Marie Blackwell | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Reecie May Blackwell | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Mary Blackwell THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Kiesie Blackwell | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Meecie Blackwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Rachel Blackwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Sallie Lou Willis | 45 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 22 | Sara Frances Willis | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Frank Willis | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Johnnie Willis | 18 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | P. M. Pierson | 31 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Jim Shedd | 38 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 27 | Maggie Shedd | 34 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 28 | James Shedd | 15 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 29 | Marjorie Shedd | 13 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 30 | Johnnie Shedd | 9 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 31 | Harlan Shedd | 7 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 32 | Louis Shedd | 5 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 33 | Martha Shedd | 2 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 34 | William Stribling | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Mozelle Stribling | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Robert Stribling | 19 | Son | Telephone Line | Georgia |
| 37 | W. J. Stribling | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Wm Norris Stribling | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Kathleen Stribling | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | William Thurman | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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)