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Mary Christian — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Christian across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Christian |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Clarksville City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polly Christian | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nelson Christian | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Benny Christian | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hill Christian | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jenny Christian | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Christian | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Katie Christian | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Christian | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Christian |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 20
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Christian |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Christian across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Christian
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Hill Christian
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jenny Christian
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benny Christian
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Christian
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Christian
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Polly Christian
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Stanfield | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Jesse Reeves | 49 | Head | Packer | Kentucky |
| 3 | May Belle Reeves | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | F. B. Reeves | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | James Edd Reeves | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Jesse Jr. Reeves | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Edward Reeves | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Curtis Mae Reeves | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Frank Jr. Radford | 34 | Head | Cooker | Kentucky |
| 10 | Edd Wallace | 67 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lee Wallace | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ira Radcliffe | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Irene Radcliffe | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Charlie Merriwether | 63 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ella Merriwether | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | John Pollard | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Anna Elizabeth Pollard | 25 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 18 | Birdie Hunter | 37 | Head | Dropper | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ventress Emma Hunter | 28 | Niece | Dropper | Tennessee |
| 20 | Sally George Bress | 48 | Head | House Girl | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lou Teacher | 45 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 22 | Rebecca Frazier | 87 | Partner | Old Age | Tennessee |
| 23 | Alley Dickson | None | from | — | — |
| 24 | Frank Day | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Polly Bobbie Day | 21 | Wife | House Girl | Tennessee |
| 26 | Jackson Greene | 53 | Head | Packer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mammie Greene | 46 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 28 | B. S. Greene | 22 | Son | Presser | Tennessee |
| 29 | Sherman Ogburn | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Nelson Christian | 56 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary Christian THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 32 | Benny Christian | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jenny Christian | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Polly Christian | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Katie Louise Christian | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Hill Dudley Christian | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | George Christian | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Harned Cunningham | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Elnie Cunningham | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Marshal Cunningham | 17 | Son | Waiter | Tennessee |
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)