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Mary Wiggins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Desoto-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wiggins across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Desoto-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Desoto-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | Mary Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mansfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Soto |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Mansfield |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah Wiggins | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Otis Wiggins | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Wiggins | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Archie Wiggins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Wiggins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pierce Wiggins | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bobbie Wiggins | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bertha Wiggins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
De Soto, …
Daughter, age 7
De Soto, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | Mary N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Desoto-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 16
Desoto-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | Mary Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mansfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Soto |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Wiggins across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Wiggins
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Bobbie Wiggins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wiggins
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Wiggins
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Wiggins
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Wiggins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Desoto-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Desoto-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01395-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Smith | 42 | Head | Laborer Odd Jobs | Louisiana |
| 2 | Bettie Smith | 54 | Wife | Missionary | Louisiana |
| 3 | Hattie Williams | 60 | Housekeeper | Helper | Texas |
| 4 | Ben Roundtree | 60 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Georgia Roundtree | 53 | Wife | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 6 | Elva Mae Roundtree | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 7 | Preston Roundtree | 23 | Son | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 8 | Zalma Lee Roundtree | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 9 | Edward Roundtree | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Earnestine Roundtree | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Julia Copeland | 50 | Head | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 12 | Mona Robertson | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 13 | Sallie Johnson | 54 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | John Hilliard | 57 | Head | Wood Cutter | Louisiana |
| 15 | Joe Hilliard | 40 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 16 | Robert Hilliard | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Collins Johnson | 54 | Head | Plumber | Louisiana |
| 18 | Bettie Johnson | 50 | Wife | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 19 | Oscar Johnson | 33 | Son | Cook | Louisiana |
| 20 | Collins Jr Johnson | 31 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 21 | Anderson Black | 36 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 22 | Joe Gilbert | 85 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lizzie Gilbert | 46 | Wife | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 24 | Bettie Thomas | 35 | Head | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 25 | A. W. Coleman | 37 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 26 | Gertrude Coleman | 35 | Wife | Helper | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mary Ann Coleman | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Pierce Wiggins | 22 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 29 | Savannah Wiggins | 39 | Wife | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mary Nell Wiggins THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Archie Prince Wiggins | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Otis Wiggins | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Bertha Lee Wiggins | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | James Henry Wiggins | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Bobbie Joe Wiggins | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Willie Anderson | 27 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 37 | Leona Anderson | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Henry Lee Dorsey | 23 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 39 | Mary Lou Dorsey | 16 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 40 | Tommie Lee Dorsey | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)