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Mary Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Brewer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallapoosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallapoosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | Mary D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallapoosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Brewer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Brewer | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Margie Brewer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Spouse, age 40
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Seamstress Housekeeper |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Spouse, age 50
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 60
Tallapoosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | Mary D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallapoosa |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Brewer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Brewer
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00083-00895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma R Anderson | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 2 | Albert M Hamby | 23 | Head | New Worker | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary Lois Hamby | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Bettie Lou Hamby | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Ida D Prather | 63 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | George E Dobbs | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 7 | Louise Dobbs | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Claudie D Baker | 37 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 9 | William L Baker | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Lucile Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Edwin Baker | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | John Baker | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Douglas Baker | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Molly E Vines | 67 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 15 | John G Davis | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Lucile S Davis | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | S. M. Walker | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Cleo D Walker | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Hershel Walker | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | William N Walker | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Ruby Walker | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Gordon Walker | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Emma Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Jan Ella Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Guy F Walker | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Katherine Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Thomas Keel | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Pauline Keel | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Carl D Keel | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Dora Keel | 64 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Calvin C Howard | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Bessie Howard | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | P. C. Tidwell | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary E Tidwell | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Mollie D Tidwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Horton Tidwell | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Mary D Brewer THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Margie Brewer | 24 | Son | Sawyer | Alabama |
| 39 | Theresa Brewer | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Colin T Gilbert | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
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)