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Mary Carey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Carey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Marshall District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Carey | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nathan Carey | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Carry Carey | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Carey | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Carey | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Carey | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Herman Carey | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Carey | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frances Carey | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Westmoreland, Virginia
Daughter, age 9
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 20
Richmond-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Carey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Carey
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
John Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Carey
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 — Richmond-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hampton (X) Coates | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Maria Coates | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary Coates | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Majorie Coates | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Junior Coates | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Dorothy Coates | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Maggie Coates | 40 | Cousin | Laundress | Virginia |
| 8 | Lacy H. Balderson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Bertha (X) Balderson | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John D. Balderson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Virginia Shearer | 67 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 12 | William S. Lucas | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Geneva Lucas | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | William Jr. Lucas | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Edward B. Carter | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Charles (X) Carter | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Luella (X) Balderson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Goldie Balderson | 36 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Leona Balderson | 30 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 20 | Lila Balderson | 28 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 21 | Linwood Balderson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Allen Balderson | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 23 | Sherland Balderson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Myrtle E. Lyell | 81 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Julian Lyell | 39 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Barnett Lyell | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Edna (X) Lyell | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Nathan (X) Carey | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Frances Carey | 59 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 30 | John E. Carey | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | William A. Carey | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary Carey THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 33 | Thomas Carey | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Herman Carey | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Thomas William Carey | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Carry Charles (X) Carey | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Seymour W. Pierson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Vera V. (X) Pierson | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Virginia M. Pierson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Donald E. Pierson | 1 | Son | — | 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)