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Mary Randall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Mary Randall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Florida |
| Surname | Randall |
| Given Name | Mary Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bartow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Randall | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Randall | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Shiflett | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Randall | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ethel Randall | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Milo Randall | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sarah Shiflett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Florida
Daughter, age 4
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Randall |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Polk-County, Florida
Daughter, age 14
Polk-County, Florida · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Randall |
| Given Name | Mary Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bartow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Randall across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Randall
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Florida
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Sibling
Richard Shiflett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Randall
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Shiflett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milo Randall
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Polk-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00614-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry L. Lanier | 64 | Head | Store Room Manager | Florida |
| 42 | Ella Lanier | 52 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 43 | Lloyd Ernestine Brosie | 20 | Grand-daughter | Sectionizer | Florida |
| 44 | Doris Irene Brosie | 16 | Grand-daughter | Sectionizer | Florida |
| 45 | Minnie Lee Murray | 40 | Lodger | Supervisor | Georgia |
| 46 | Charles H. Hawk | 65 | Head | Peeling | Kentucky |
| 47 | Idella Hawk | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | James Earl Hawk | 24 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 49 | Clyde Henry Hawk | 18 | Son | Peeler | Alabama |
| 50 | Gracie Hawk | 20 | Daughter | Sectionizer | Alabama |
| 51 | Charles L. Hawk | 25 | Son | Peeler | Alabama |
| 52 | Maggie Hawk | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Sectionizer | Florida |
| 53 | C. Patterson Weaver | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Lurdie Weaver | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Eugene Weaver | 20 | Son | Labourer | Alabama |
| 56 | L. C. Weaver | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Shirley Weaver | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Willie Mae Weaver | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Dickie Peacock Weaver | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 60 | James W. Nichols | 49 | Head | Fruit Picker | Alabama |
| 61 | Evelyn Nichols | 37 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 62 | W. H. Nichols | 19 | Son | — | Florida |
| 63 | Jack Nichols | 17 | Son | Helper Truck Driver | Florida |
| 64 | Kenneth Nichols | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 65 | Tommie Nichols | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 66 | Carvin Nichols | 21 | Son | Fruit Picker | Florida |
| 67 | Izetta Nichols | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Florida |
| 68 | James H. Shiflett | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 69 | Sarah Elizabeth Shiflett | 43 | Wife | Sectionizer | Georgia |
| 70 | Arnold A. Randall | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 71 | Ethel Randall | 37 | Wife | Sectionizer | Alabama |
| 72 | Robert A. Randall | 16 | Son | Helper | Florida |
| 73 | Mary Ethel Randall THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 74 | Milo Jean Randall | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | Sarah Hortense Shiflett | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Richard Q. Shiflett | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 77 | John L. Barnes | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 78 | Evelyn Barnes | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Christine Barnes | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Earl Barnes | 9 | 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)