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Mary Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Douglas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Somerville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Douglas | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Sidney Douglas | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Douglas | Spouse | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Tennessee
Spouse, age 58
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Fayette, Tennessee
Spouse, age 68
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fayette-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 79
Fayette-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Douglas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Douglas
Spouse · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03890-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles H. Bryan | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Clara R. Hancump | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Helen M. Hancump | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Marie S. Hancump | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Harmon E. Hancump | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Caswell Green | 27 | Head | Chore Boy | Tennessee |
| 7 | Willie L. Green | 19 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 8 | Robert K. Thompson | 40 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 9 | Faye C. Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Robert K. Ii Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jack H. Jr. Ross | 27 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Tennessee |
| 12 | Irene H. Ross | 25 | Wife | Retail Lady | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jack H. Jr. Ross | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Roy C. Marlin | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 15 | Utoka P. Marlin | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Anita L. Marlin | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Peggy J. Marlin | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Donna M. Marlin | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ritta W. Jeter | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Sadie Shelton | 24 | Head | Nursing | Tennessee |
| 21 | Richard L. Morris | 36 | Head | Building Contractor | Tennessee |
| 22 | Clyde W. Morris | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Richard L. Jr. Morris | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Bobby C. Morris | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Elizabeth A. Morris | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | David J. Douglas | 79 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mary Douglas THIS PERSON | 79 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Sidney E. Douglas | 44 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 29 | Richard L. Morris | 70 | Head | Carpenter'S Helper | Tennessee |
| 30 | Dora Morris | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ernest Morris | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Roy C. Coleson | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mildred H. Coleson | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | John K. Boyd | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Harriette Boyd | 74 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Frances E. Boyd | 45 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary J. Boyd | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 38 | Thomas L. Morris | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 39 | Donna S. Morris | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Dorothy C. Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)