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Mary Downey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Page-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Downey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Page-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Page-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Downey |
| Given Name | Mary (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Page |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Page |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Marksville District |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Downey | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Helen Downey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Verla Downey | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Downey | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Downey | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ruth Downey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, Virginia
Daughter, age 9
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Downey |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Page-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 19
Page-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Downey |
| Given Name | Mary (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Page |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Page |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Downey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Downey
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
William Downey
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Downey
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Downey
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Page-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Page-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04282-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ollie Aleshire | 21 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Martin Doc Cheshire | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Eva (X) Cheshire | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Auburn Foltz | 23 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Rita Foltz | 25 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Doris Jean Foltz | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Luther (X) Bradley | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Elsie Bradley | 37 | Wife | Peeler | Virginia |
| 49 | Rita Bradley | 16 | Daughter | Peeler | Virginia |
| 50 | Calvin Bradley | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Katherine Bradley | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Robert Bradley | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Clark (X) Spitler | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Pearl Spitler | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | William P. Spitler | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Willy (X) Ferris | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 57 | George Ferris | 32 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Donald Ferris | 30 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | James Mills | 33 | Son in Law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Margaret Mills | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Emmet Mills | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Bernice Mills | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Janey Mills | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Doris Mills | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Carroll Breeden | 21 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Amanda (X) Breeden | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Reuben N. (X) Long | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Mamie E. Long | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Clark Long | 23 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Earnest Long | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Helen Long | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Nelson Long | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Virginia Long | 18 | Daughter in Law | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Veney | 72 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 75 | Frank Downey | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Verla Downey | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | William Downey | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary (X) Downey THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 79 | Helen Downey | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Ruth Downey | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)