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Mary Cochran — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cochran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cochran | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Zella Cochran | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hattie Boland | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Cochran | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Boland | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Boland | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Boland | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Cochran | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Cochran | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cleveland Cochran | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leo Cochran | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sylvester Cochran | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marshall Cochran | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elbert Cochran | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Fred Cochran | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Cochran | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Spouse, age 18
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Chambermaid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Spouse, age 27
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | Martha L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Home maker |
| Industry | Private family |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Spouse, age 40
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 16 household members
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Cochran across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Cochran
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-00910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph M. Gauet | Ganet | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Elbert Gauet | Ganet | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Novie E. Gauet | Ganet | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Fred R. Gauet | Ganet | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Robert R. Gauet | Ganet | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Oscar H. Gauet | Ganet | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | John W. Cochran | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary J. Cochran THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Leo C. Cochran | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Cleveland Cochran | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Sylvester J. Cochran | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Willie Cochran | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Fred Cochran | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Marshall Cochran | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Elbert T. Cochran | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary J. Cochran | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Zella Cochran | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | George W. Cochran | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Hattie Boland | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary R. Boland | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Richard Boland | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | John W. Boland | 0 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | John C. Mccarter | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lillian B. Mccarter | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | John W. Mccarter | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lewis Mccarter | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jane Mccarter | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Hilliard L. Mccarter | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Blanche Mccarter | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | John D. Curry | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Clara M. Curry | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Joan Curry | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | John C. Curry | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jimmie D. Curry | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Fred Owens | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Nona Owens | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Monika Owens | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ted Owens | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Rufus Barksdale | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Laura Barksdale | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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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)