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Mary Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Brewer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Goodson District Magisterial |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Brewer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Brewer | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charlie Brewer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jim Brewer | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Donald Brewer | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Brewer | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Nettie Brewer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dewey Brewer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Roosevelt Brewer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Virginia
Other, age 27
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 35
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Brewer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Brewer
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Munsey Conter | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Earl Conter | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Betty Conter | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Wilma Conter | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Nancy Conter | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | John A Brewer | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Brewer THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Dewey Brewer | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Nettie Brewer | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Charlie Brewer | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Roosevelt Brewer | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Dennis Brewer | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Jim Brewer | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Donald Brewer | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Homer Goodson | 26 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 16 | Etta Goodson | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Betty Jane Goodson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Christine Goodson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Zollie Hagy | 56 | Father-in-law | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Ben B Mchenry | 70 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Jay A Cresong | 19 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 22 | Evelen Cresong | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Edward S Goodson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Maggie Goodson | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Ruth Goodson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Robert O Casteel | 27 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 27 | Mildred Casteel | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | William T Millsops | 44 | Head | Minister | Arkansas |
| 29 | Ruth Millsops | 38 | Wife | Organist | Kansas |
| 30 | Wilma Ruth Millsops | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Marie Anne Millsops | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | William D Millsops | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Robert T Millsops | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Barbara Lou Millsops | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Linda Joyce Millsops | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Irving S Eastman | 51 | Head | Antique Dealer | New York |
| 37 | Ruth Eastman | 47 | Wife | Antique Dealer | Indiana |
| 38 | Smith Hale | 31 | Head | Meter-Man | Tennessee |
| 39 | Edith Hale | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
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)