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Mary Dean — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Dean across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Farm Labor |
| Class of Worker | Farming |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecola Dean | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rena Dean | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Dean | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cagie Dean | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Willie Dean | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Dean | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Dean | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Dean | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Daughter, age 9
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Deans |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 19
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Industry | Farm Labor |
| Class of Worker | Farming |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Dean across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Dean
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Willie Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rena Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ecola Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02067-00907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva Dean | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Dorthy Dean | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Dave Williams | 71 | Head | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mary Williams | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | George Miller | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Minnie Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Hester Miller | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 8 | Rosa Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Sylvester Miller | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Susie Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Emma Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Nettie Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | George Jr. Miller | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Burlene Miller | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Henry Miller | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lillie Miller | 20 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 17 | Glen Miller | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mary Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | John Miller | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Homer Lee Miller | 14 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Preston Handerson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Dallie Mae Handerson | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Marie Handerson | 15 | Sister | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 24 | Vaiden Butler | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Irene Butler | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Anna Butler | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Henry Butler | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Emma Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Emma Lee Butler | 57 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Cagie Dean | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Bessie Dean | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mary Dean THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Rena Dean | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | James Dean | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Willie Lee Dean | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Joseph Dean | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ecola Dean | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Carrie Williams | 44 | Head | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 39 | Al Williams | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 40 | Willie Williams | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
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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)