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Mary Wall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Wall | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Rebecca Wall | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Healene Wall | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Wall | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Paul Wall | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Wall | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 11
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Sumter-County, South …
Daughter, age 19
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Wall across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Wall
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Rebecca Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Healene Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03842-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa Lee Thomas | 33 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Flossie Mae Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Turner Thomas | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Samon Turner | 35 | Lodger | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Dan Pringle | 20 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Hester Pringle | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Mcneil | 28 | Head | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Eva Mae Mcneil | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Robert Adams | 25 | Head | Mill Worker | South Carolina |
| 50 | Josephine Adams | 26 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 51 | Robert Jr Adams | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Pearl Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Bernice Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Adee Adams | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ben Walker | 42 | Head | Brick Mason | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mattie Walker | 50 | Wife | Operator | South Carolina |
| 57 | Burgess Samon | 36 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Annie Samon | 22 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 59 | Annie Mae Samon | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Burgess Jr Samon | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Elijah Samon | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Harold Samon | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Rosaddia Dixon | 33 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | John Waters | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Rosa Waters | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Susana Turner | 32 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 67 | Julia Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Inez Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Dorothy Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Betty Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Hampton Evans | 22 | Lodger | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 72 | John Wall | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Wall | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Wall THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 75 | Rebecca Wall | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Paul Wall | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Healene Wall | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Buford Pogue | 33 | Head | Farm Labourer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Katie Pogue | 32 | Wife | Operator | South Carolina |
| 80 | Carl Pogue | 10 | Son | — | 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)