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Mary Whitehead — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Weakley-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Whitehead across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weakley-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weakley-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | Mary Nell |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | division of county 14 C D |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weakley |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Division Of County 14 C D |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Whitehead | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jettie Whitehead | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Franklin Whitehead | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bob Whitehead | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Billy Whitehead | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elsie Whitehead | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorthea Whitehead | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bobby Whitehead | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Whitehead | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Weakley, Tennessee
Daughter, age 7
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | Mary Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Weakley-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Weakley-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | Mary Nell |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | division of county 14 C D |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weakley |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Whitehead across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Whitehead
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Billy Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorthea Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Weakley-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Weakley-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03947-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elvis Richards | 19 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Ophelia Richards | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Laverne Richards | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Dewey Hill | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mamie Hill | 30 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Bruce Hansbrough | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lillian Hansbrough | 39 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Virginia Ann Hansbrough | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Bettie Hansbrough | 75 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bob Whitehead | 48 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 51 | Jettie Whitehead | 49 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Dorthea Whitehead | 19 | daughter | Assistant Cook | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary Nell Whitehead THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Bobby Lou Whitehead | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Billy Whitehead | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | James Clerson Whitehead | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Franklin Whitehead | 21 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Elsie Marion Whitehead | 21 | daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Charlie Lavera | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Ida Mae Lavera | 64 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Irvin Lavera | 41 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Jane Lavera | 29 | daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mary Elizabeth Lavera | 5 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Nina Rae Lavera | 1 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Claudie Newsom | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Paul Newsom | 41 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Talmer Newsom | 25 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Jim Henry | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Emma Henry | 65 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Naomi Henry | 25 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lenaie Fozd | 22 | husband | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Celia Crittendon | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Virginia Crittendon | 29 | daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lee Hansbrough | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Etta Hansbrough | 70 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Hobson Eaglewood | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lizzie Mae Eaglewood | 37 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Harold Eaglewood | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Martha Eaglewood | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ezra Collier | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)