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Mary Floyd — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Floyd across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | Mary Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Floyd | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Kathelene Floyd | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Carl Klinkert | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Cox | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Louise Miller | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Carolyn Ramey | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Theresa Floyd | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Floyd | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Floyd | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Floyd | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Peggy Floyd | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 8
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | Mary Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 17
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Floyd |
| Given Name | Mary Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Floyd across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Floyd
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
William Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathelene Floyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03962-00773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles W. Floyd | 64 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 2 | Theresa Floyd | 57 | Wife | P. Keeper | Germany |
| 3 | William L. Floyd | 24 | Son | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Charles Jr. Floyd | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 5 | Kathelene Floyd | 29 | Daughter | Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary Elizabeth Floyd THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Peggy Floyd | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Carl Klinkert | 45 | Boarder | Medical Doctor | Michigan |
| 9 | Carolyn Ramey | 20 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Margaret Cox | 19 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Louise Miller | 24 | Boarder | Concession Manager | Washington D.C. |
| 13 | Susie Chisman | 59 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 14 | Margaret Chisman | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Idaho |
| 15 | Walter Thompson | 29 | Son-in-law | Adjuster | Tennessee |
| 16 | Patsy Thompson | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | John S. Chisman | 63 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mamie Henley | 66 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 19 | Esther Mccormick | 63 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ann Uzzell | 66 | Boarder | Teacher | Alabama |
| 21 | Pauline Uzzell | 39 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 22 | Nuna Beulet | 48 | Boarder | Business Solicitor | Alabama |
| 23 | Bertha Beulet | 40 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Selina Geree | 35 | Boarder | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mary W. Sanders | 70 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Mary Roberta Sanders | 34 | Boarder | Teacher | Missouri |
| 27 | Mary S. Thomson | 68 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Ward Biggs | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Mississippi |
| 29 | Hattie Biggs | 34 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 30 | Jessie Goodman | 65 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | H. Whitten Goodman | 25 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Tennessee |
| 32 | Juanita Goodman | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Juanita Lee Goodman | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Rose Parker | 38 | Daughter | Laboratory Technician | Tennessee |
| 35 | Marshal Parker | 13 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | William Moffett | 47 | Son-in-law | Office Manager | Tennessee |
| 37 | Estell Moffett | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Frances South | 47 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Lillian Medford | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ruth Medford | 18 | Lodger | Packer | Mississippi |
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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)