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Mary Rhodes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Rhodes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Middleton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Pharshea | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Rhodes | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thelma Rhodes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Roosevelt Pharshea | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Malichia Rhodes | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Carrie Pharshea | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Rhodes | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leon Rhodes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richia Rhodes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charlie Rhodes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Malichia Rhodes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Rhodes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Rhodes | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, South …
Spouse, age 28
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Field work |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Spouse, age 35
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Spouse, age 44
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 13 household members
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Rhodes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Rhodes
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa King | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Liza Golden | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Celine Simmons | 10 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Willie Simmons | 9 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Roosvelt Simmons | 7 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Hose Gale | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sandy Hendrix | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Emma Hendrix | 32 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Emely Arich | 19 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Edua Arich | 2 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Albert Dinkins | 17 | step son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mathis Dinkins | 13 | step son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Helen Dinkins | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Alice Dinkins | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Dorothy James | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Walter James | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | James Ellis | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Marie Ellis | 31 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Malichia Rhodes | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Rhodes THIS PERSON | 44 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Rhodes | 20 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Rhodes | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Charlie Rhodes | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Malichia Rhodes | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Richia Rhodes | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Leon Rhodes | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Thelma Rhodes | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | James Rhodes | 8 | grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Roosevelt Pharshea | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Minnie Pharshea | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Carrie Pharshea | 2 | adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Matilda Brown | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | John Brown | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | James Brown | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Isaac Brown | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Annie D. Brown | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Lee Brown | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Jeanette Brown | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Matilda Brown | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Hattie James | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)