Mary Mcpherson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcpherson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Female Spouse Born: Kentucky Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Davidson-County, Tennessee
Surname	McPherson
Given Name	Mary E. B.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
1935 Residence (City)	Nashville
1935 Residence (County)	Davidson
Additional Details
Hours Worked	5
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky
Township / Ward	Nashville
Est. Birth Year	~1885

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Mary	Age	Birth yr
Gilman Mcpherson	Other	—	85	~1855
Sarah Mcpherson	Daughter	—	30	~1910
Mary Mcpherson	Spouse	—	55	~1885
William Bolton	Son	—	14	~1926
J Mcpherson	Head	—	61	~1879

Census Appearances

1920

Davidson, Tennessee

Spouse, age 35

Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Mc Farson
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

1930

Davidson, Tennessee

Spouse, age 45

Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	McPherson
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
Age at First Marriage	15
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

1940

Davidson-County, Tennessee

Spouse, age 55

Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members

Surname	McPherson
Given Name	Mary E. B.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
1935 Residence (City)	Nashville
1935 Residence (County)	Davidson
Hours Worked	5
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

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Mary Mcpherson

Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Tennessee

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03976-00147)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Bessie M. Brantley	57	Wife	—	Tennessee
42	Louise Brantley	22	Daughter	Mail Clerk	Tennessee
43	Douglas Brantley	19	Son	Clerk	Tennessee
44	Arthur Pendergrass	48	Head	Accountant	Tennessee
45	Laura Pendergrass	46	Wife	—	Tennessee
46	Edward Pendergrass	27	Son	Photographer	Tennessee
47	Mildred Pendergrass	20	Daughter	—	Tennessee
48	William Pendergrass	18	Son	—	Tennessee
49	Harry V. L. Gower	49	Head	Post Letter Carrier	Tennessee
50	Kathleen Gower	41	Wife	—	Tennessee
51	Beulah Higgs	55	Head	—	Tennessee
52	Stamps Leonard Higgs	30	Son	Electrician	Tennessee
53	John Prichard	28	Son-in-law	Contractor	Louisiana
54	Wilhelmia Prichard	25	Daughter	—	Texas
55	Jacqueline Prichard	0	Grand daughter	—	Tennessee
56	David Perry Hunter	36	Head	Salesman	Tennessee
57	Lanier S. Hunter	35	Wife	General Office Work	Tennessee
58	Susie Hunter	65	Mother-in-law	—	Tennessee
59	Mildred Garler	36	Head	Indexing	Tennessee
60	Alice Hitner	38	Head	Supervisor	Tennessee
61	Charles Hitner	20	Son	Messenger	Tennessee
62	Alice Hitner	18	Daughter	Stenographer	Tennessee
63	Bruce F. Castleman	39	Head	Dispatcher	Tennessee
64	Ethel Castleman	39	Wife	—	Tennessee
65	Betty J. Castleman	13	Daughter	—	Tennessee
66	Beverly J. Castleman	10	Daughter	—	Tennessee
67	James M. Keely	29	Head	Mechanic	Tennessee
68	Margaret F. Keely	21	Wife	Grader	Tennessee
69	Hyman Ellis	26	Head	Manager	Tennessee
70	Audrey Ellis	31	Wife	Cutter Linings	Tennessee
71	J. D. Mcpherson	61	Head	Taylor	Kentucky
72	Mary E. B. Mcpherson THIS PERSON	55	Wife	—	Kentucky
73	Sarah E. Mcpherson	30	Daughter	Cashier	Kentucky
74	Gilman L. Mcpherson	85	Grand Father	—	Kentucky
75	William Bolton	14	Son	—	Tennessee
76	Frank Griffin	53	Head	Car Repairer	Tennessee
77	Mary A. Griffin	47	Wife	—	Tennessee
78	Cecil Griffin	32	Son	Electrician	Tennessee
79	Alice Griffin	19	Daughter	—	Tennessee
80	David L. Martin	39	Head	Fireman	Tennessee

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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.

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