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Mary Lindsay — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lindsay across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Raleigh-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Raleigh-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Edwight |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Lindsay | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bessie Lindsay | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fannie Lindsay | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jessie Lindsay | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Lindsay | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leroy Lindsay | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe Lindsay | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Millie Lindsay | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Perry Lindsay | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Lindsay | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Raleigh, West …
Spouse, age 29
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Raleigh-County, West …
Head, age 40
Raleigh-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Lindsay across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Lindsay
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04441-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Jr. De Hart | 16 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 42 | Irma Jean De Hart | 14 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 43 | Brian De Hart | 12 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 44 | Iris De Hart | 10 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 45 | Mary De Hart | 8 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 46 | Martha De Hart | 5 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 47 | Joyce De Hart | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Emmett Collins | 33 | Head | Odd Jobs | W. Va. |
| 49 | Opha M. Collins | 35 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 50 | Lenore Collins | 6 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 51 | Emmett Jr. Collins | 3 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 52 | Robert Collins | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | John D. Bond | 63 | Head | Machine | W. Va. |
| 54 | Mary Bond | 63 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 55 | Percy Deal | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | W. Va. |
| 56 | Annie Deal | 34 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 57 | John Deal | 14 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 58 | Ruby Deal | 13 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 59 | Elmer M. Deal | 11 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 60 | Elizabeth Deal | 7 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 61 | Marian Deal | 4 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 62 | Alfroza Deal | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Millie Lumpkins | 31 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 64 | Estelle Lumpkins | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Isaac Harris | 24 | Stepson | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 66 | Idellie Jones | 40 | Roomer | Core Loader | Alabama |
| 67 | Willie Mae Jones | 40 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Mary Lindsay THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 69 | Perry Lindsay | 20 | Son | Brakeman | South Carolina |
| 70 | Fannie Lindsay | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Bessie Lindsay | 15 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 72 | Jessie Lindsay | 14 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 73 | Leroy Jr. Lindsay | 12 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 74 | Joe Lindsay | 11 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 75 | Millie Lindsay | 10 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 76 | Mary Lindsay | 8 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 77 | Theodore Lindsay | 6 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 78 | William Abbott | 45 | Head | Motorman | Virginia |
| 79 | Bessie Abbott | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Mary Tucker | 17 | Stepdaughter | — | W. Va. |
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)