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Mary Jefferson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burleson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Jefferson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burleson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burleson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jefferson |
| Given Name | Mary Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burleson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Jefferson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Calanthe Jefferson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Jefferson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Jefferson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bennie Jefferson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rebecca Jefferson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Jefferson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Jefferson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Jefferson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burleson, Texas
Daughter, age 6
Burleson, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jefferson |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Burleson-County, Texas
Daughter, age 15
Burleson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jefferson |
| Given Name | Mary Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burleson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Jefferson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Jefferson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Texas
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Sibling
Calanthe Jefferson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Jefferson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Jefferson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Jefferson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Jefferson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jefferson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Jefferson
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 — Burleson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Burleson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03995-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Son Thomas | None | M | — | — |
| 2 | Jessie Highley | 61 | Head | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 3 | Lucile Highley | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Callie Warmley | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 5 | James Alexander | 45 | Lodger | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Jimmie Jones | 68 | Head | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 7 | Anna Jones | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Terency Jefferson | 20 | Head | — | Texas |
| 9 | Willie Lee Jefferson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | James Jefferson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Elizabeth Jefferson | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Rebecca Jefferson | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Mary Francis Jefferson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Helen Jefferson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Calanthe Jefferson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | James Jr Jefferson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Bennie Lee Jefferson | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Harry Jefferson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Harlan Hewitt | 23 | Head | Loading Truck | Texas |
| 20 | Jennie Hewitt | 41 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 21 | Judson-Ab Hewitt | 20 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 22 | Merlean Hewitt | 18 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 23 | Nidlee Hewitt | 12 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 24 | Idala Hewitt | 11 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 25 | Nathaniel Hewitt | 9 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 26 | Earl Jahnalbert | 1 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 27 | Joe Loggins | 59 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Viola Loggins | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Walter Banks | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Juanita Banks | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Walter Jr Banks | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Louis C. Urbanovsky | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 33 | Lilia Urbanovsky | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Louis V. Urbanovsky | 23 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 35 | Elias Urbanovsky | 22 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 36 | Evelyn (Ab) Urbanovsky | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Eleanor Urbanovsky | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Lilian Urbanovsky | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Martha Urbanovsky | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Vara Ann Urbanovsky | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)