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Mary Herbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Herbert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | Mary Porter |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 6 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Herbert | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Herbert | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bill Herbert | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Herbert | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jane Herbert | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Herbert | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 1
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | Mary P |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | Mary Porter |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Herbert across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Herbert
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Jane Herbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Herbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Herbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Herbert
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 — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Harrison | 21 | Brother | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 42 | Felix Lawrence | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Effie Lawrence | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Jasper Lawrence | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 45 | Herman Lawrence | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 46 | Nancy Lawrence | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ollie Lawrence | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Edward Lawrence | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Robert C. Herbert | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Robert A. Herbert | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | John G. Herbert | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Bill H. Herbert | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary Porter Herbert THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Jane Carey Herbert | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Alex Tallant | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lily Tallant | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Agnes Tallant | 17 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ila Tallant | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Stanley Tallant | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Edith Tallant | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Walter Robinson | 33 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ida Robinson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Elijah Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Manny Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | William Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Walter Jr. Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Thomas Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Paul Robinson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Charles Craig | 42 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 71 | Alice Craig | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Elizabeth Craig | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Louise Craig | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Dorothy Craig | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Beulah Craig | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jewell Craig | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ben F. Jordan | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Addie Jordan | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ameen Mary Lou Jordan | 15 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 80 | Jess Arnold | 44 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
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)