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Mary Emery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Emery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Emery | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Louis Emery | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucille Emery | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucille Emery | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Emery | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Riley Emery | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charles Emery | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rosa Emery | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Monica Emery | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Daughter, age 5
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 16
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Emery across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Emery
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lucille Emery
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Emery
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Emery
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Emery
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Emery
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monica Emery
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norma B Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lewis Mckinley Johnson | 71 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ernest Williams | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Queen Williams | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ernest Jr Williams | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Thelma L Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Frankie Williams | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Riley Emery | 51 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Rosa Emery | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Louis Emery | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mary Emery THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Charles Emery | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lucille Emery | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lucille Emery | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Monica G Emery | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Annie L Emery | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ed Purvis | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Minnie Purvis | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Thomas Purvis | 24 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | David Purvis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Eddie Jr Purvis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Frank Purvis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Buren D Hanks | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Eddie Hanks | 55 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Glenn Hanks | 37 | Brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Louis Hanks | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Bettie L Hanks | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Linda G Hanks | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | John Bolen | 36 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Will Hill | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Carrie M Hill | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | William R Hill | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ella M Hill | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Glenda G Hill | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | William R Jr Hill | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Joseph T Hargrove | 34 | Head | Secretary | Mississippi |
| 77 | Billie E Hargrove | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Joseph T Jr Hargrove | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Dottie Hargrove | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Dillie Hargrove | 75 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)