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Maria Garcia — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsborough-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Maria Garcia across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsborough-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Colosa & Serafin — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsborough-County, Florida |
| Surname | Garcia |
| Given Name | Maria |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tampa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 241 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Tampa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Maria | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Garcia | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Alena Garcia | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Merbola Garcia | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Celina Rodriguez | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Louis Garcia | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Baldomero Rodriguez | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hillsboro, Florida
Daughter, age 18
Hillsboro, Florida · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garcia |
| Given Name | Maria |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Cuba |
| Mother's Birthplace | Cuba |
| Occupation | Cigar maker |
| Industry | Cigar factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Spanish |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Hillsborough, Florida
Daughter, age 28
Hillsborough, Florida · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Garcia |
| Given Name | Maria L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Cuba |
| Mother's Birthplace | Cuba |
| Occupation | Bander |
| Industry | Cigar factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Hillsborough-County, Florida
Daughter, age 39
Hillsborough-County, Florida · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Garcia |
| Given Name | Maria |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tampa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 241 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Maria Garcia across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Colosa Rodriguez (~0.92 confidence) and father Serafin Garcia (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rafa Garcia (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Colosa Rodriguez
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Serafin Garcia
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rafa Garcia
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Maria Garcia
Daughter · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Florida
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Sibling
Merbola Garcia
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aurelio Rodriguez
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alena Garcia
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baldomero Rodriguez
Sibling · 1940 · age 50
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Garcia
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Hillsborough-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00634-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lena Capitano | 14 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Nick Capitano | 11 | son | — | Italy |
| 43 | Margaret Rogers | 83 | Head | — | Nassau |
| 44 | Maxine Duly | 58 | Lodger | Music Teacher | Florida |
| 45 | Victoria Duly | 56 | Lodger's wife | — | Florida |
| 46 | Henry King | 14 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 47 | Alfred Harrup | 26 | Grand-son | Waiter | Florida |
| 48 | Moses Edwards | 46 | Head | Presser | Florida |
| 49 | Bulahmae Edwards | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 50 | Ethelmae Edwards | 2 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 51 | Sophronia Shefful | 64 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 52 | New Ends Block #57 | None | And New Begins Block #58 | — | — |
| 53 | Celina Rodriguez | 72 | Head | — | Cuba |
| 54 | Baldomero Rodriguez | 50 | son | Mechanic | Florida |
| 55 | Aurelio Rodriguez | 43 | son | Mechanic | Florida |
| 56 | Maria Garcia THIS PERSON | 39 | daughter | Seamstress | Florida |
| 57 | Merbola Garcia | 15 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Alena Garcia | 13 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Louis Garcia | 20 | son | Mess Worker | Cuba |
| 60 | Thomas Albury | 74 | Head | Carpenter | Nassau |
| 61 | Carrie Albury | 70 | Wife | — | Nassau |
| 62 | Mildred Johnson | 39 | son | Carpenter | Florida |
| 63 | Mildred Johnson | 35 | daughter in-law | Maid | Florida |
| 64 | Alfred Johnson | 14 | grand-son | — | Florida |
| 65 | Mildred Johnson | 13 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 66 | Arthur Johnson | 11 | grand-son | — | Florida |
| 67 | Willie Mohawk | 35 | Head | Longshoreman | Florida |
| 68 | Ada Mohawk | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 69 | Estelle Goulden | 29 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 70 | John Goulden | 65 | Husband | Longshoreman | Georgia |
| 71 | Ruth Thomas | 30 | Head | Nurse | Florida |
| 72 | Freddie Thomas | 44 | husband | Helper | Florida |
| 73 | Bernestine Thomas | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Hershel Watters | 27 | Head | Fruit Picker | Florida |
| 75 | Alberta Watters | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Richard Watters | 21 | brother in-law | Fruit Picker | Georgia |
| 77 | Ruth Watters | 22 | sister in-law | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Annie Counts | 35 | Head | Maid | Florida |
| 79 | Annie Bernie | 36 | Lodger | Maid | Florida |
| 80 | Melinda Hill | 29 | Lodger | Maid | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Maria + 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)