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Mary Francis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Francis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | Mary D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Long Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Francis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lola Francis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clitoy Francis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| R Francis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Francis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Witt Francis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Francis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Francis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clark, Arkansas
Daughter, age 1
Clark, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Clark-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 11
Clark-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | Mary D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Francis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Francis
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Arkansas
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Sibling
James Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clitoy Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Clark-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00123-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl C. Willingham | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 2 | Mamie Willingham | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Lyvon Willingham | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Ruth Willingham | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Bessie Francis | 47 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Olene Francis | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Maxine Francis | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | T. A. Francis | 70 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 9 | Sidney P. Francis | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Rita Faye Francis | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Edward Francis | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Robert Sessamon | 59 | Lodger | Farming | Arkansas |
| 13 | H. O. Francis | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 14 | Adelle Francis | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Clayborn Francis | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Lafayette Francis | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Harold L. Francis | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Eupna Francis | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Velamae Sanders | 20 | Lodger | School Teacher | Arkansas |
| 20 | William Buck | 57 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 21 | Henry Buck | 57 | Brother | Farming | Arkansas |
| 22 | Elmira Buck | 52 | Sister | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 23 | Annie Buck | 42 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | E. H. Francis | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Lula Francis | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Thurman Francis | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 27 | Weldon Francis | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Joseph Still | 26 | Head | Towerman | Arkansas |
| 29 | Annie Still | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Wanda Lee Still | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Witt Francis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Mamie Francis | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | John O. Francis | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Lola N. Francis | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | R. W. Francis | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Mary D. Francis THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | James F. Francis | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Clitoy L. Francis | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Jessie E. Francis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Francis | None | — | — | — |
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)