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Mary Farley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Farley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Cleveland — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Farley |
| Given Name | Mary Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Farley | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Farley | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Maxine Farley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Farley | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farley |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
White, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farley |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
White-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 25
White-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Farley |
| Given Name | Mary Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Farley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Farley (~0.92 confidence) and father Cleveland Farley (~0.92 confidence) and father Gene Farley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pascoe Farley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Farley
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cleveland Farley
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gene Farley
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pascoe Farley
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Farley
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ruby Farley
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Farley
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)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03948-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Carr | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ernest Quisenberry | 19 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Irene Quisenberry | 15 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | H. H. Blarey | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Susan Blarey | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Robert Blarey | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Staley Clouse | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Myrtle Clouse | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ellen Clouse | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Eelar V. Clouse | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Jessie V. Clouse | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Thurman Clouse | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ike Pruitt | 24 | Head | Cut Lumber | Tennessee |
| 54 | Biles Wilma Pruitt | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Wilma Ruth Pruitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Bennie Carl Pruitt | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Helen Pruitt | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Clarence Farley | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary Ruth Farley THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ruby Farley | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Maxine Farley | 12 | Daughter | Presser | Tennessee |
| 62 | P. E. Jones | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lula D. Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ralph Jones | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mattie Jones | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Homer Jones | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | J. T. Jones | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | J. V. Pinegar | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Effie Pinegar | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Carl Pinegar | 25 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jenny Pinegar | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Clarence Pinegar | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | John Pinegar | 82 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Willie Puckett | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mary Puckett | 56 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Blanco Puckett | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Pasco Puckett | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Clifford Puckett | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Unahel Puckett | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mrs. Bessie Day | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)