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Mary Greer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Greer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Greer |
| Given Name | Mary Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dora Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Dora Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Greer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Greer | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Billy Greer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Greer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Greer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Greer | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Greer |
| Given Name | Mary Alice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 24
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Greer |
| Given Name | Mary Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dora Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Greer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Greer
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Billy Greer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Greer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Greer
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Greer
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00087-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Shirley | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Stanford, Rebecca Shirley | 8 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Ralph Connelly | 51 | Head | Railway Conductor | Alabama |
| 4 | Annie Lynn Connelly | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Beulah Skinner | 63 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Sam Gordon Reynolds | 36 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
| 7 | Alberta Reynolds | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Myron G Reynolds | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Nannie C Reynolds | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | James Carl Roberts | 28 | Lodger | Salesman | Alabama |
| 11 | Eddie Hester | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 12 | Carolyn Hart | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Stella Graubee | 47 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Alzia Ro Graubee | 17 | Daughter | Co-Manager | Alabama |
| 15 | Arthur Greer | 53 | Head | Railway Conductor | Arkansas |
| 16 | Mary Alice Greer THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | James A Jr Greer | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 18 | Charles Greer | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Virginia Greer | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Billy Ruth Greer | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Jack F Jones | 28 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 22 | Sarah Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Elizabeth Jones | 60 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Sarah Thompson | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Charles Burns | 18 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Harrison Williams | 38 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 27 | Nuba Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | William H Williams | 34 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary E Williams | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Nevoyd Williams | 9 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Billy Williams | 7 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Frances Williams | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Perry Williams | 1 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Erasmus Nerren | 65 | Head | Flag-Man | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mary E Nerren | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Virgil Morgan | 47 | Head | Freight Agent | Tennessee |
| 37 | Irene Morgan | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Vernon Morgan | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Alabama |
| 39 | Gaines Morgan | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Harold Morgan | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)