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Mary Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Mary Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Greeneville |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Pierce | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Pierce | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Pierce | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Madge Pierce | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thead Pierce | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Paul Pierce | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jim Pierce | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rose Pierce | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Tennessee
Daughter, age 1
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Mary Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Greene-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Greene-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Mary Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Pierce across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Pierce
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Paul Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madge Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Greene-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03896-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. L. | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 42 | Edith | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Louise | 6 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Carolyn | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Linda Ann | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Frank Hulse | 63 | Head | Guard | Tennessee |
| 47 | Josephine Hulse | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Roy Hulse | 29 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 49 | Hazel Hulse | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Thead Pierce | 42 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 51 | Rose Pierce | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Paul Pierce | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Madge Pierce | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Helen Pierce | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mary Ruth Pierce THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Betty Pierce | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Jim Pierce | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Frank Manuel | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Anna Manuel | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Anna Lee Manuel | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lilly Mae Manuel | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 62 | Emily Manuel | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 63 | Jesse Manuel | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Rola Bell Manuel | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Sylvia Manuel | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | John Manuel | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Frank Jr. Manuel | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Walter Manuel | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Cordelia Manuel | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ralph Hope | 44 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 71 | Verta Hope | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lonnie Fannon | 35 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 73 | Eula Lee Fannon | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | J. L. Fannon | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Betty Jean Fannon | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Hymes A. Foulks | 58 | Head | Brick Mason | Tennessee |
| 77 | Laura Foulks | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Edith Foulks | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Billy Foulks | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Paul Foulks | 15 | Son | Stemmer | Tennessee |
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)