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Mary Heath — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Heath across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | Mary Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 1 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonita Heath | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Bertie Heath | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Virginia Heath | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gillian Heath | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Heath | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Heath | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 1
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Heath |
| Given Name | Mary Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Heath across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Heath
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Bonita Heath
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gillian Heath
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Heath
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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-t0627-03934-00761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Wayne Webb | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Bess Lou Webb | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ed B Mcdowell | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Gapa Mcdowell | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Albert G Lawrence | 17 | Nephew | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 6 | Hubbard Lawrence | 15 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 7 | Emma Green | 61 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Willie Cherry | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Roberta Cherry | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Molly Stephens | 67 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Chilly B Jones | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 12 | Shelly Jones | 31 | Son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 13 | Curly Jones | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Henry Willingham | 40 | Head | Peddler | Mississippi |
| 15 | Cora Willingham | 37 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 16 | Tom Jones | 65 | Lodger | Yard Man | Tennessee |
| 17 | Anna Curry | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | John Curry | 15 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | Missouri |
| 19 | Jennie Curry | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Anderson Gann | 74 | Head | Yard Man | Mississippi |
| 21 | Molly Gann | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Roosevelt Gann | 33 | Son | Plasterer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Gillie Ford | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Verneda Ford | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Joan Duke | 73 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ella Duke | 58 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 27 | Elberta Duke | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Leon Duke | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Christina Duke | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Lizzy Evans | 47 | Lodger | Housework | Tennessee |
| 31 | John Hightower | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ella Hightower | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Robert Heath | 50 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 34 | Bertie Heath | 37 | Wife | Sealer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Virginia Heath | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Gillian E Heath | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary Francis Heath THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bonita Ann Heath | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jessie Blackburn | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
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)