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Mary Mcpherson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcpherson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodstock District #890 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Woodstock District 890 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frances Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rosa Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ralph Mcpherson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sara Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clyde Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nenela Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Franklin Mcpherson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ralph Mcpherson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, Georgia
Daughter, age 1
Cherokee, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cherokee-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Cherokee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodstock District #890 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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Anchor record
Mary Mcpherson
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Georgia
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Sibling
Rosa Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Cherokee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00655-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie Southern | 39 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | James Southern | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Buford R. Howell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Mae Howell | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Willa Bee Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Addie Reese | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 7 | W. B. Sims | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Grace Sims | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Fred Sims | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Margaret Sims | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Billy W. Sims | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | J. L. Marshall | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Zonia Marshall | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Charlie Lee Marshall | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Joe Edward Marshall | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Beth Ruth Marshall | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Emmett E. Mcclure | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Emma Mcclure | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Dewey Mcclure | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Aulma Mae Mcclure | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Jean Mcclure | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Martha E. Mcclure | 73 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Ralph Mcpherson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Nenela Mcpherson | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Rosa Lee Mcpherson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Clyde Mcpherson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Mary Lou Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Ralph Jr. Mcpherson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Sara Mcpherson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Franklin Mcpherson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Frances Mcpherson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | William R. Medley | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Sara E. Medley | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Riley S. Medley | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Napier Medley | 28 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Georgia |
| 36 | Joy Medley | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Homer Setser | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Winnie D. Setser | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James Setser | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Freedward Setser | 22 | Son | — | 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)