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Mary Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moss Point city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Moss Point City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wells | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lewis Kilgo | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lewis Wells | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Mississippi
Spouse, age 40
Jackson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jackson, Mississippi
Spouse, age 50
Jackson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jackson-County, Mississippi
Head, age 60
Jackson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moss Point city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Wells across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Wells
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02032-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles L. Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Vivian Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Marie Heteley | 25 | Stepdaughter | Mender | Mississippi |
| 4 | Leonard Heteley | 7 | Stepson | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | William Heteley | 23 | Head | Plugger | Mississippi |
| 6 | Josephine Heteley | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mary Wells THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lewis Wells | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lewis Kilgo | 19 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Foy Kilgo | 27 | Head | Liquor Brewer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ethel Kilgo | 26 | Wife | Operator | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mamie Kilgo | 44 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Newley Kilgo | 14 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Alex Nolan | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 15 | Alex Jr. Nolan | 16 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 16 | Thad Davis | 43 | Head | Oiler | Alabama |
| 17 | Allen De Laney | 26 | Head | Dump Heater | Mississippi |
| 18 | Rosalie De Laney | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | E. D. Parker | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 20 | George Parker | 12 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Bruce Byrd | 22 | Lodger | Extra Hand | Mississippi |
| 22 | Bobbie Lee Byrd | 21 | Lodger-wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Waby Coleman | 23 | Lodger | Dump Heater | Mississippi |
| 24 | Bessie Coleman | 21 | Lodger-wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Hinton Fairley | 19 | Lodger | Cutter | Mississippi |
| 26 | John Lambert | 30 | Head | Bundle Boy | Alabama |
| 27 | Hazel Lambert | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Marylyne Lambert | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Earl L. Lambert | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Frank Byrd | 42 | Head | Press Cutter | Mississippi |
| 31 | Eulma Byrd | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | George Byrd | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mary L. Byrd | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Frank Jr. Byrd | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Coate Schmitz | 33 | Head | Winder Man | Mississippi |
| 36 | Dorothy Schmitz | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Glennon Schmitz | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Dorothy G. Schmitz | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Larrice Schmitz | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Robert S. Schmitz | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)