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Mary Mcpherson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nevada-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcpherson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nevada-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nevada-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nevada |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Mcpherson | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leo Mcpherson | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Stuart Mcpherson | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jennie Mcpherson | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Shell | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Frances Mcpherson | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Shell | Son | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hempstead, Arkansas
Spouse, age 24
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Hempstead, Arkansas
Other, age 33
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Nevada-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 43
Nevada-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nevada |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Shell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Shell
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Mcpherson
Daughter · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Arkansas
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Sibling
William Shell
Sibling · 1940 · age 59
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 — Nevada-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Nevada-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00158-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Richbark | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Thomas Richbark | 26 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Hazel Richbark | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | James Richbark | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Everett Richbark | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Lennie Richbark | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Robert H. Delaney | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Martha O. Delaney | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | James Delaney | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Francis Delaney | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Lyle Delaney | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Loomis Gulley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Effie Gulley | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Era Mae Gulley | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Pharies Gulley | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Sara Gulley | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Earnie Lea Gulley | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Thomas Shell | 74 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | William Shell | 59 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Mary Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 43 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Jennie Mcpherson | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Frances Mcpherson | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Bernard Mcpherson | 12 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Stuart Mcpherson | 10 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Leo Mcpherson | 7 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | William Hawkins | 80 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Joel Hawkins | 44 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Amanda Hawkins | 30 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Vernon Hawkins | 11 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Marie Hawkins | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Willie Purifoy | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Edna Purifoy | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Leroy Purifoy | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Emery Purifoy | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Leashie Purifoy | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Rallie Purifoy | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Esther Purifoy | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Floyd Purifoy | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Edna Mae Purifoy | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Frank Purifoy | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
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)