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Mary Ames — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ames across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ames |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northampton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Northampton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ames | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Roger Ames | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Ames | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Ames | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elliott Ames | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harry Ames | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Frederick Ames | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley Ames | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 7
Hampshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ames |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 17
Hampshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ames |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northampton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Class of Worker | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Ames across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ames
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Shirley Ames
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ames
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Ames
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Ames
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Ames
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01600-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hynd | 44 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 2 | Betsy Hynd | 39 | Wife | Housework | Scotland |
| 3 | Ruth H. Hynd | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Thomas A. Jackson | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mabel H. Jackson | 54 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary R. Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John A. Jackson | 65 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Edward J. Barrett | 61 | Head | Assistant Postmaster | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Adelaide V. Barrett | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | George S. Barrett | 53 | Head | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Margaret E. Barrett | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Margaret L. Barrett | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Edith M. Barrett | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | George S. Jr. Barrett | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John G. Stoddard | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | James C. Guilfoil | 73 | Head | Nightwatchman | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Emma R. Guilfoil | 68 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Richard S. Ballow | 29 | Head | Educator | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Elizabeth Ballow | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert C. Ballow | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Felicia Miezkowski | 18 | Servant | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Martin S. Paddock | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 23 | Frances R. Paddock | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Delaware |
| 24 | Helen Paddock | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Lucy Paddock | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 26 | Harry L. Ames | 46 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Elliott M. Ames | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary E. Ames THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Shirley Ames | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Frederick C. Ames | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William L. Ames | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Richard J. Ames | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Roger L. Ames | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Elsie G. Riley | 37 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Thomas Q. Ruddy | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Mary L. Ruddy | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Thomas Ruddy | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary Ruddy | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Daniel J. Ruddy | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Julia Ruddy | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)