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Mary Grimes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Grimes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5, Millry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 Millry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Grimes | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Pat Grimes | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Annie Grimes | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruby Grimes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clarence Grimes | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Alabama
Other, age 38
Washington, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Washington-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 48
Washington-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Grimes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5, Millry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Grimes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Grimes
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00088-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. C. Leverett | 33 | Step-son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Isaac Hayes | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Dora Hayes | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | James Hayes | 16 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Francis Hayes | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Nathaniel Hayes | 10 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Pat Grimes | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Mary Grimes THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Clarence Grimes | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Ruby Grimes | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Annie Grimes | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Otis Grimes | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Maggie Grimes | 64 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Ella Grimes | 53 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Lena Grimes | 58 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Rose Grimes | 56 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Billie Grimes | 56 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Henry Grimes | 38 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John Whigham | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Ruby Whigham | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mary Whigham | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Rebekka Grimes | 64 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Daisy Grimes | 41 | Lodger | Teaching | Alabama |
| 24 | Ella B. Wood | 52 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 25 | Ian Wood | 21 | Son | Teaching | Alabama |
| 26 | Ida Bradley | 26 | Daughter | Teaching | Alabama |
| 27 | Edmund Bradley | 28 | Son-in-law | Teaching | Alabama |
| 28 | Wade Bishop | 82 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Sam Wood | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Leanora Wood | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Claire Wood | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Sylvia Wood | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Joseph Wood | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | James Wood | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Minnie G. Wood | 66 | Mother | Teaching | Alabama |
| 36 | George (A.E.) Wood | 23 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Ira Nalston | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Catherine Nalston | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Billy Nalston | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Thomas H. Nalston | 12 | 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)