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Mary Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wilcox-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Montgomery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henrietta & Hezekiah — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 - Lower Peach Tree |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 Lower Peach Tree |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Montgomery | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Henrietta Montgomery | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Robert Montgomery | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilcox, Alabama
Other, age 16
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Step Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Daughter, age 24
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 36
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 - Lower Peach Tree |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Montgomery across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Henrietta Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hezekiah Montgomery (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Henrietta Montgomery
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hezekiah Montgomery
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Montgomery
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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Sibling
Robert Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Wilcox-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella Dortch | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Dozier Dortch | 35 | Brother | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 3 | Thomas Dortch | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | E. B. Dortch | 25 | Nephew | Skidder | Alabama |
| 5 | Herbert Dortch | 24 | Nephew | Log Sawyer | Alabama |
| 6 | Louise Dortch | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Gollard Brown | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | James D. Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Edna A. Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Alice Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | James W. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Carolyn Rodgers | 15 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Betty J. Rodgers | 11 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Henrietta Montgomery | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary Montgomery THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Robert Montgomery | 27 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Ed Williams | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 18 | Mellie Ann Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Jim Lewis Williams | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Elizabeth Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Lewis Williams | 76 | Father | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Robert Stabler | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Jamie D. Stabler | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Robert J. Stabler | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Maren Stabler | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Thomas L. Williams | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Brownie B. Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Braz Jackson | 95 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Thomas Johnson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Lillian A. Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Irene Johnson | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 32 | Cecil Johnson | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 33 | Lillian Grey Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Dietitian | Alabama |
| 34 | Janet A. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Oscar A. Hinkley | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Beulah G. Hinkley | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)