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Mary English — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary English across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Alabama |
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Beat 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan English | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary English | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Arthur Cliatt | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary English | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Arthur English | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Kilo Cliatt | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lila English | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Alabama
Spouse, age 26
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Russell, Alabama
Spouse, age 37
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 47
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary English across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary English
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00077-00919)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lovely Northcutt | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Ted Jr. Northcutt | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Clarence Lee Northcutt | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Charlie Lee Northcutt | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Minnie Mae Northcutt | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Malcolm Johnson | 39 | Head | Fisherman | Florida |
| 47 | Floyd Johnson | 28 | Brother | Fisherman | Florida |
| 48 | Tom Daniels | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Sadie Daniels | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Arthur English | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Mary Lou English THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary Lou English | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Dan English | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Lila English | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Arthur Cliatt | 10 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Kilo Lou Cliatt | 12 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Henry Jr. Cliatt | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Annie Bell Cliatt | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Luther E. Wilder | 62 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 60 | Eldora Wilder | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Willie W. Hill | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Silla Hill | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Zeola Hill | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Will Jr. Hill | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Johnny Lee Hill | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Harvey Hill | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Daniella Sarah Lou Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Willie Lee Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Amy Paramore | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Jesse Paramore | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Lillie Bell Paramore | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Elyora Alford | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Brady Paramore | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary Paramore | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Jesse Alford | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Elanders Alford | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Comer Alford | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Louis Alford | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Amy Paramore | 94 | Mother | — | Georgia |
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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)