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Mary Mcpherson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcpherson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stokesbridge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Merion Mcpherson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Junior Mcpherson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ella Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cleveland Mcpherson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Allene Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Mcpherson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rosa Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, South …
Daughter, age 6
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Daughter, age 15
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Junior Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allene Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merion 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 — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rebecca Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | John Jr Wilson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Richard Wilson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Shirley Lee Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Fred Wilson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | James Brisbane | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Bertha Brisbane | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Minnie Brisbane | 49 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Simeon Brisbane | 19 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Timothy Brisbane | 16 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Minnie Sue Brisbane | 15 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Lee Brisbane | 12 | Neice | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Eugene Brisbane | 9 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Bobby Young | 2 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mack M. Mclamb | 28 | Head | Preacher | North Carolina |
| 56 | Annie Mclamb | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Dona Lee Mclamb | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Maxine Mclamb | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Linda W. Mclamb | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Cleveland Mcpherson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Rosa Mcpherson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ella Mae Mcpherson | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Allene Mcpherson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Merion Mcpherson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Junior Mcpherson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Walter Lee Mcpherson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Hugh Gilbert | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Elmer Gilbert | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Velmer Gilbert | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Gilbert | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Margie Gilbert | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Novic Gilbert | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Elmer Gilbert | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Grover Gilbert | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Edward Gilbert | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Elizabeth Gilbert | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Blaney Perdue | 50 | Head | Proprietor Merchant | South Carolina |
| 79 | Melia Perdue | 55 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Joe Black | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)