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Mary Vance — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Houston-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Vance across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houston-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Upper Eleventh District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Vance | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Cornelius Vance | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Vance | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Vance | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marvin Vance | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hartman Vance | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mattie Vance | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Major Vance | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edgar Vance | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Houston, Georgia
Other, age 28
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | Mary Sue |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Houston-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 35
Houston-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Vance across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Vance
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00685-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida M. Davis | 19 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Elvira Smith | 27 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Willie M. Smith | 11 | grandson | — | Georgia |
| 4 | George Smith | 10 | grandson | — | Georgia |
| 5 | John H. Womack | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Nettie E. Womack | 64 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary L. James | 38 | daughter | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Helen James | 20 | grand dau | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Vivian B. James | 19 | grand dau | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Forrest Womack | 30 | son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Lillie B. Womack | 21 | in law | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Christine Fowler | 3 | grand dau | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Bonnie M. Fowler | 1 | grand dau | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Jasper Portee | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Susie B. Portee | 32 | wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | James Sutton | 14 | stepson | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | W. B. Robinson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Mary L. Robinson | 26 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Edgar Vance | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Mary Vance THIS PERSON | 35 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Mattie L. Vance | 18 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Hartman Vance | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Marvin Vance | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Cornelius Vance | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Major Vance | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Annie R. Vance | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Willie F. Vance | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Henry Kendrick | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Louise Kendrick | 17 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | J. D. Davis | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Susie M. Davis | 28 | wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Hattie M. King | 7 | niece | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Johnny L. King | 4 | nephew | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Queen Thomas King | 1 | nephew | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Buster Davis | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Lillie M. Davis | 34 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Jesse B. Davis | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Willie C. Davis | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | F. John | 24 | partner | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Partner Thelma | None | F | Farming | — |
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)