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Mary Summers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Summers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Branchville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Branchville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Summers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clio Summers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wendell Summers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vernon Summers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Summers | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| David Summers | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Summers | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Other, age 6
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Dau |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Other, age 15
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Step daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 25
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Branchville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Summers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Summers
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie D. Wiles | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mattie R. Wiles | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Willie D. Jr. Wiles | 20 | Son | Mess Man | South Carolina |
| 44 | Dinnie Wiles | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Virginia Wiles | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Eldon Wiles | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Margie R. Wiles | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ada J. Wiles | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Walter D. Wiles | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Daisy J. Wiles | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Della G. Wiles | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | David H. Summers | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Nettie Summers | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Willie W. Rickenbaker | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Annie E. Rickenbaker | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Sallie W. Rickenbaker | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Willard Rickenbaker | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | William W. Rickenbaker | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Arthur B. Summers | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Blase L. Nettles | 27 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | David S. Summers | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mary L. Summers THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Wendell Summers | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Vernon Summers | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Clio Summers | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Eva M. Summers | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ruby Summers | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Ann E. Duke | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Rebecca M. Duke | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Olin E. Duke | 20 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Samuel Watkins | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Samuel W. Edmonds | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Rosa Lee Edmonds | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Malcomb Edmonds | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Margaret Edmonds | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lawrence Edmonds | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Francis L. Edmonds | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Linard Edmonds | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jessie Felder | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Adam Felder | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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)