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Mary Fields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Fields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Natchez City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fill clerk |
| Industry | Retail furniture store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Fill Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Natchez City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fields | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Catherine Fields | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Blanche Fields | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| A Brown | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Luther Fields | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Fields | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Michael Fields | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| C Fields | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Carl Fields | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Mississippi
Daughter, age 22
Adams, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Adams-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 32
Adams-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Natchez City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Fill clerk |
| Industry | Retail furniture store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Fields across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Fields
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Michael Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Adams-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02005-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fannie Wilds | 52 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | James R Sims | 32 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Mississippi |
| 43 | Gladys Sims | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Catherine Sims | 10 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Rita Sims | 8 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lois Sims | 7 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Francis Mahoney | 83 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Hunt May Mahoney | 35 | daughter | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 49 | Eutis Mahoney | 43 | son in law | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 50 | Dan Mahoney | 19 | grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Julius Seale | 25 | Head | Tire Builder | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lillian Seale | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Jessie Richardson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lois Richardson | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Dallie Mae Richardson | 5 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | J. James Richardson | 1 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Leona Sampson | 50 | Lodger | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 58 | William Greet | 66 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 59 | Zelia Greet | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ernest Greet | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ruby Wyatts | 25 | daughter | Trimmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Norma Jean Wyatts | 9 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Howard Rehms | 17 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Blanche Fields | 54 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mary Ellen Fields THIS PERSON | 32 | daughter | Fill Clerk | Mississippi |
| 66 | Thomas Fields | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 67 | C. Robert Fields | 27 | Son | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 68 | Carl Vincent Fields | 21 | Son | Typist | Mississippi |
| 69 | Michael Fields | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Luther James Fields | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Catherine Fields | 17 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | A John Brown | 45 | Brother | Traveling Salesman | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mike Green | 59 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Eliza Green | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Albert Green | 24 | Son | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 76 | Leanna Guirden | 63 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 77 | Marie Scott | 27 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 78 | Lucille Scott | 12 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Moore Murphy Scott | 10 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Jim Dotson | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | 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)