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Mary Stark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Stark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tanyard Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Tanyard Beat |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Jones | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Tessa Stark | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ola Stark | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Stark | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bell Stark | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Stark | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bill Stark | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Alabama
Daughter, age 5
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Starks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pike-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 17
Pike-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tanyard Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Highest Grade | 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 Stark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Stark
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Tessa Stark
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Stark
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bell Stark
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Pike-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00075-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie M. Low | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | M. Bessie Low | 40 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 43 | Parker Low | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Helen Low | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Sara Low | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Alex Stark | 29 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Marie Stark | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Charles Willie Stark | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Annie Flowers | 70 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Viola Flowers | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Joseph Ed. White | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Verbie White | 50 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 53 | Florence Nellie White | 26 | Daughter | Presser | Alabama |
| 54 | Dee Gerald White | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | C. Willie Jones | 43 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 56 | Myrtle Jones | 27 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 57 | Doris Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Wright Woten | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Claude Woten | 41 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 60 | Jo Moitier Woten | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Lynn Mary Woten | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Billy Woten | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Pete Stark | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Allie Stark | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Willie Stark | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary Robinson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | A. G. Jones | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Ida Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Encell Jones | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Joseph Jones | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Raymond Jones | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Sidney Jones | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | A. R. Jones | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Thomas Stark | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Ola Stark | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary Stark THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Bill Case Stark | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Tessa Stark | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Bell Ole Stark | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Pearl Carda Jones | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
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)