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Mary Ware — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ware across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Ware |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arkadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Arkadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ware | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vivian Ware | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joe Ware | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Leon Ware | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Irene Ware | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Ware | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bobby Ware | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Ware | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Ware | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joshua Ware | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joe Ware | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clark, Arkansas
Daughter, age 7
Clark, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ware |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Clark-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 17
Clark-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ware |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arkadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Ware across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Ware
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Helen Ware
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Ware
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Ware
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joshua Ware
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Ware
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Ware
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ware
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Ware
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Clark-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00123-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Molly V. Mclanahan | 3 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Jackson Cornelius | 1 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Robert Stark | 45 | Head | Night Fireman | Arkansas |
| 44 | Aletha Stark | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Joseph Stark | 22 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Ellen Stark | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 47 | Wayman Stark | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Robert Stark | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Herman Stark | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Christine Taylor | 46 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 51 | Helen Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Dexter Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Johnnie Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Charles E. Taylor | 0 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Joe Ware | 38 | Head | Presser | Arkansas |
| 56 | Irene Ware | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Helen Ware | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 58 | Mary Lou Ware THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Arkansas |
| 59 | Alex C. Ware | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Joshua A. Ware | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | James F. Ware | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Vivian L. Ware | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Joe Jr. Ware | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Leon Ware | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Bobby Jean Ware | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Lee F. Hendrix | 23 | Head | Auto Mechanic'S Helper | Arkansas |
| 67 | Ruby Hendrix | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Frances Hendrix | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Sam Pfeifer | 54 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Mattie Pfeifer | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Misty Pfeifer | 48 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Willie B. Pfeifer | 30 | Daughter | Cook | Arkansas |
| 73 | Peter Perry | 65 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Anna Perry | 67 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)