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Mary Mcpherson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcpherson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham - Lewisburg Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham Lewisburg Road |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Sawyer | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Clinton Mcpherson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ross Mcpherson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maybelle Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Cleora Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Mcpherson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jimmie Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 7
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham - Lewisburg Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mcpherson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mcpherson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Cleora Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ross Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00044-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maynell Reed | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Clinton Mcpherson | 51 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 3 | Maybelle Mcpherson | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | James P. Mcpherson | 25 | Son | Retail Store | Alabama |
| 5 | Ross Mcpherson | 19 | Son | Powder Man | Alabama |
| 6 | Cleora J. Mcpherson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Mary N. Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Jimmie M. Mcpherson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Ann Sawyer | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Joe B. Roper | 50 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 11 | Fannie Roper | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Charles Roper | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Henry B. Simpson | 31 | Head | Electrician Foreman | Alabama |
| 14 | Annie L. Simpson | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Ellis A. Jackson | 58 | Head | Coal Mine | Alabama |
| 16 | Evelyn Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | James E. Simpson | 68 | Head | Coal Mine | Alabama |
| 18 | Reece Simpson | 22 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Alabama |
| 19 | James Jr. Simpson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Willie Browning | 33 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 21 | Asa A. Hopkins | 37 | Head | Motorman | Alabama |
| 22 | Asa Jr. Hopkins | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Virginia Hopkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Christine Hopkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Aster Lee | 40 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 26 | Chas C. Wilson | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Sara Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Vernon Wilson | 21 | Son | Retail Grocery | Alabama |
| 29 | Muriel Wilson | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Henry D. Forey | 31 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 31 | Mae Forey | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Jack Forey | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Vaughn Forey | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Chas R. Wilson | 28 | Head | Coal Mine | Alabama |
| 35 | Eula D. Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Joe Ann Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Morris B. Mars | 32 | Head | Mine Foreman | Alabama |
| 38 | Ira B. Mars | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Charles Mars | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Wayne Mars | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)