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Mary Love — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Love across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a daughter (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Love |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Love | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Octavia Love | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Love | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 40
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Love |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 47
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Love |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 55
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Love |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Love across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Love (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Mother
Mary Love
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Mary Love
Daughter · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Octavia Love
Sibling · 1940 · age 52
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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03961-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Marie Feller | 82 | Head | Housewife | Germany |
| 4 | Marie Oswald | 46 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 5 | Doris Gurian | 21 | Daughter | Asst. Cashier | Indiana |
| 6 | Charles Gurian | 17 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Anna Gurian | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | William J. Gurian | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Louise Feller | 43 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Kentucky |
| 10 | John H. Davis | 51 | Head | Maintainance | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lillian V. Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Cora Louise Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lillian Marie Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mary A. Love | 58 | Head | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary B. Love THIS PERSON | 55 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Octavia M. Love | 52 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Joe Jones | 31 | Head | Chauffer | Arkansas |
| 18 | George W. Saunders | 40 | Head | Police | Tennessee |
| 19 | Frieda Saunders | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | D. P. Foley | 66 | Head | Retired Fireman | Tennessee |
| 21 | Marguerite Wismiler | 35 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Charles J. Wismiler | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Hansen R. Craig | 60 | Head | Millwright | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lillie D. Craig | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Rebecca Henderson | 44 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Melba Ray Henderson | 22 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Arkansas |
| 27 | Rebecca R. Henderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Walter John Henderson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Melba Jean Ray | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | J. H. Bordman | 53 | Lodger | Inspector | Arkansas |
| 31 | W. H. Weller | 23 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 32 | Nellie Weller | 21 | Wife | Wrapper | Georgia |
| 33 | Patricia Weller | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Fannie E. Bessenger | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Nellie C. Harris | 45 | Sister | Cosmetician | Mississippi |
| 36 | W. C. Forkin | 34 | Lodger | Stacker | Tennessee |
| 37 | Edward C. Forkin | 75 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | William A. Forkin | 55 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Sterling Bright | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Opal Bright | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.6
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)