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Mary Hand — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hand across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hand |
| Given Name | Mary P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Jones Bluff |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josie Hand | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Brater | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Pearl Brater | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Katie Jenkins | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Margurita Brater | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Hand | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Hand | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barry Hand | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| William Hand | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Haley Hand | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Daughter, age 5
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hand |
| Given Name | Mary P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 15
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hand |
| Given Name | Mary P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 Hand across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Hand
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Pearl Brater
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Hand
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hand
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josie Hand
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Idrell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Maybelle Idrell | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Julia Johnson | 25 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 4 | James Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Nathaniel Johnson | 45 | Lodger | Wood Cutter | Alabama |
| 6 | Sid Knight | 55 | Head | Wood Cutter | Alabama |
| 7 | Ettie Knight | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Earthy May Knight | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Dan Coleman | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Wyley Davis | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 11 | Rosa L. Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Mary D. Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Thomas E. Davis | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Donald Davis | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Helen L. Oster | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Wilton A. Oster | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lucy W. Oster | 5 | Head-dau | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Hardenia Gaylor | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Anna Gaylor | 25 | Daughter | Field Hand | Alabama |
| 20 | Bob Hawkins | 57 | Cousin | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Jessie James | 45 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 22 | John Susan | 60 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 23 | Irene Susan | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Willie P. Susan | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 25 | John Smith | 33 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 26 | Julia Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Paul H. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | John A. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Buren Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Barry Hand | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Haley Hand | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Martha Hand | 34 | Daughter | Field Hand | Alabama |
| 34 | Josie Hand | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary P. Hand THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | William Hand | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Frank Brater | 40 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Pearl Brater | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Margurita Brater | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Katie M Jenkins | 29 | Hired Hand | Wage Hand | 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)