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Mary Charles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Charles across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarendon-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarendon-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Friendship |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Friendship |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Charles | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charlie Charles | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Lillie Charles | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, South …
Spouse, age 30
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Spouse, age 38
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Clarendon-County, South …
Spouse, age 45
Clarendon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Friendship |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Charles across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Charles
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03800-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Sr. Andrews | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Rose Andrews | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bennett Preston Andrews | 20 | Grandson | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 4 | John M. Ragin | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Minnie Ida Ragin | 38 | Wife | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 6 | John M. Jr. Ragin | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Idell Ragin | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Thelma Ragin | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Theola Ragin | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ruby Mae Ragin | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Bell Ragin | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Clifton Ragin | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Theodore Ragin | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John Watson | 19 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Benjamin White | 30 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 16 | Victoria White | 26 | Wife | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lucile White | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Sarah White | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Robert White | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Charlie White | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Thomas Junious | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Beatrice Junious | 50 | Wife | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Junious | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bertha Watson | 22 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 26 | Virginia Watson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Laura Watson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Gerie Watson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Brown | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Charlie Charles | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Charles THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lillie Mae Charles | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Murry Nelson | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Ann Nelson | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | John M. Nelson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Isaac Nelson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Albertha Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Alice Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Penny Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)