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Mary Mcpherson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Heard-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcpherson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Heard-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Heard-County, Georgia |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Heard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Field Work |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Field Work |
| Township / Ward | Heardville Dist 767 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlie Mcpherson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ella Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Mcpherson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Andy Mcpherson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Minnie Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Annie Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Mcpherson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Andrew Mcpherson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louise Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Heard, Georgia
Daughter, age 4
Heard, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Heard-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 14
Heard-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Heard |
| Occupation | Field Work |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ella Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlie Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Heard-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Heard-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00684-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Goode | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Nancy Goode | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Nellie P Goode | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Jessie Goode | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Corine Goode | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Charlie B Cammock | 17 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Andy Mcpherson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Minnie Mcpherson | 29 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Ella Mae Mcpherson | 17 | Daughter | Housewife | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary Nell Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | Field Work | Alabama |
| 11 | Willie J Mcpherson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Annie L Mcpherson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Robert Jr Mcpherson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Andrew J Mcpherson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Carlie Lee Mcpherson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Annie J Mcpherson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | John L Mcpherson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Louise Mcpherson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Marvin Jones | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Jennie Jones | 35 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Johnnie Jones | 16 | Son | Farm | Georgia |
| 22 | Katha Jones | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 23 | Norman Jones | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Dorsey M Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Theo Hillingworth | 34 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Minnie Hillingworth | 35 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Charlie L Hillingworth | 6 | Son | Housewife | Georgia |
| 28 | Cliff Turner | 44 | Head | Truck Peddling | Alabama |
| 29 | Ethel Turner | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 30 | Kathryn Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Bollie Lou Turner | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Will Wood | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Lizzie Wood | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 34 | Minnie Hillingworth | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Lizzie R Hillingworth | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Ernest Jewel Wood | 15 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 37 | John L Crowley | 19 | Boarder | Farm | Alabama |
| 38 | Lela Crowley | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 39 | Roy Wood | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Rolley Davis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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)