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Mary Vance — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Vance across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hem worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Hem Worker |
| Township / Ward | Goodson District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Vance | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| J Vance | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| H Vance | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Stella Vance | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Vance | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| R Vance | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Vance | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Coy Vance | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gladys Vance | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Oscar Vance | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Virginia
Daughter, age 5
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 16
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Hem worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Vance across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Vance
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Coy Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Vance
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerry Sutton | 64 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 42 | Elizabeth Sutton | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William Sutton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Franklin Sutton | 31 | Son | Spooler | Virginia |
| 45 | Irene Sutton | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Barbara Sutton | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Randolph Sutton | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Ralph P. Hagaman | 36 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Virgie Hagaman | 39 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Virginia |
| 51 | Fred L. Comer | 33 | Head | Dairyman | Virginia |
| 52 | Adah W. Comer | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Cecil T. Comer | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Ella K. Comer | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Anna M. Daughery | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Robert J. Daughery | 18 | Son | Inspector | Virginia |
| 57 | Ann Smith | 89 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Oscar C. Vance | 41 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Virginia |
| 59 | Anna L. Vance | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Coy J. Vance | 17 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary Vance THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Hem Worker | Virginia |
| 62 | Gladys Vance | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Stella Vance | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | R. C. Vance | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | J. D. Vance | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | H. D. Vance | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Frank W. Vance | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William L. Irvin | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary F. Irvin | 33 | Wife | Inspector | Virginia |
| 70 | Nina M. Whitt | 18 | Daughter | Inspector | Virginia |
| 71 | Ernestine Whitt | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Glenna M. Whitt | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Shirley M. Whitt | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary E. Irvin | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James S. Roberts | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 76 | Edna M. Roberts | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Everett Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Ray Millis | 66 | Head | Teamster | Virginia |
| 79 | Carlie M. Millis | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Albert E. Millis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
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)