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Mary Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 18 Cuba |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Seals | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sue Cooper | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Earline Seals | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eula Seals | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jim Seals | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lee Hunter | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Johnie Seals | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anna Seals | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Spouse, age 21
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 30
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jim Seals (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Seals (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Seals
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Seals
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Sibling
Dorothy Seals
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earline Seals
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Seals
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Seals
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sue Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis M. Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lennie Wright | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mattie Wright | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | John Guss | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary D. Guss | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Nick S. Adams | 15 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Isaiah J. Billups | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ida M. Guss | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Johnnie L. Tell | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Mamie L. Fowler | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Lela M. Jamison | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Thomas Hearn | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Annie Hearn | 54 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 14 | John P. Crutcher | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Hannie M. Crutcher | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Carlton D. Stallings | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Alice Stallings | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Francis C. Stallings | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Edwin J. Stallings | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Bernice Stallings | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | John E. Stallings | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Bill B. Stallings | 63 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Sonia Mcelroy | 80 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Jim Seals | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Anna Seals | 50 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 26 | Eula Seals | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Johnie C. Seals | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Earline Seals | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Lee Anna Hunter | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Sue Anna Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Dorothy Seals | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Mary Wilson THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Dempsey A. Graham | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Maud E. Graham | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Roy A. Graham | 21 | Son | Company Clerk | Alabama |
| 36 | James R. Graham | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Louise A. Graham | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | William J. Fuller | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Euticia Fuller | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lamar L. Fuller | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)