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Mary Strong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leflore-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Strong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leflore-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leflore-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Strong | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Strong | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Strong | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Perry Strong | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ed Strong | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elnora Strong | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clate Strong | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ellen Strong | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leflore, Mississippi
Daughter, age 5
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leflore-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 13
Leflore-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Strong across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Strong
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Willie Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clate Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Perry Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elnora Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Strong
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Leflore-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leflore-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02043-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lauretha Shelton | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Eddie Shelton | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ethel Lee Shelton | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ray Lee Shelton | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Hazel Bell Shelton | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Queen Shelton | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Willie Strong | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Ellen Strong | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Mary Strong THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Willie Lee Strong | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Perry Strong | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ed Lee Strong | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Elnora Strong | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Clate Strong | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mose Williams | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Rosa Lee Williams | 17 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Henry Carthrew | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Willie Carthrew | 56 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Susie Bell Carthrew | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Judge Carthrew | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Fannie Mae Carthrew | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Roseneh Johnson | 12 | Hired boy | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Vivian Jones | 26 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 24 | Katherine Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | J. H. Caffey | 21 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 26 | Mildred Caffey | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Will Moore | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Odessa Moore | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Brody Simmons | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ceptala Simmons | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Dean Earnest Simmons | 7 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Curry Huncker | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Hattie Huncker | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Bennie Howard | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Sally Howard | 60 | Mother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Roberta Howard | 2 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | J. B. Williams | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Bob Williams | 14 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | John Henry Williams | 12 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Sandy Abraham | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)