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Mary Sargent — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sargent across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Sargent |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Jonesville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sargent | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Billie Sargent | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Murphy Sargent | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bernice Sargent | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lizzie Sargent | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jess Sargent | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Oscar Sargent | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Virginia
Spouse, age 43
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sargent |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lee-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 53
Lee-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sargent |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sargent across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sargent
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04273-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marylynne Wright | 15 | sister | Student | Virginia |
| 42 | Rob Wyatt | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Viola Osbourn | 36 | House Keeper | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 44 | C. H. Fears | 45 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 45 | Polly Fears | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ledford Fears | 17 | Son | Farm | Virginia |
| 47 | James Fears | 15 | Son | Farm | Virginia |
| 48 | Juanita Fears | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Vernon Gauls | 21 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Sarah Gauls | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Sylvia Gauls | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Oscar Sargent | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary Jane Sargent THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Billie Sargent | 40 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 55 | Jess Sargent | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Murphy Sargent | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Bernice Sargent | 16 | Daughter | Student | Virginia |
| 58 | Lizzie Sargent | 14 | Daughter | Student | Virginia |
| 59 | W. B. Browning | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Rosa Browning | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Nannie Browning | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Earl Browning | 18 | Son | Student | Virginia |
| 63 | Denver Browning | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Smith Browning | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lola Miles | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Ira Jr Miles | 19 | Son | N. Y. A. | Virginia |
| 67 | Austin Miles | 16 | Son | Student | Virginia |
| 68 | Gay Miles | 12 | Son | Student | Virginia |
| 69 | Hyatt Miles | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Presley Mccauley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Ruby Mccauley | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Martha Mccauley | 78 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Wallis Smith | 22 | Nephew | Farm | Virginia |
| 74 | Charlie F. Miles | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Maude Miles | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Finlan Miles | 20 | Son | Farm | Virginia |
| 77 | Bonnie Maude Miles | 18 | Daughter | Student | Virginia |
| 78 | Alice Miles | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Arlis Miles | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Varner Miles | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
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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)