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Mary Ames — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ames across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anthony & Louis — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Ames |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoosick Falls village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Hoosick Falls Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ames | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Louis Ames | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Ames | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Daughter, age 3
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ames |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Daughter, age 13
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ames |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ames |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoosick Falls village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anthony Ames (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Ames (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ames (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ames (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anthony Ames
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Ames
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ames
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ames
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Ames
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02756-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Washington | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Mary Washington | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | William Washington | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Le Roy Washington | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Anna Wimushy | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 46 | Charles Fox | 71 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 47 | Charles Fox | 71 | Head | Laborer | Mass. |
| 48 | Joseph Chillus | 61 | Boarder | — | Mass. |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 54 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 55 | Edward Delaney | 35 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | Margaret Delaney | 37 | Wife | Machine Operator | New York |
| 57 | Margaret Burns | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 58 | Louis Ames | 53 | Head | Typist | New York |
| 59 | Mary Ames | 60 | Wife | Proprietor | New York |
| 60 | Mary Ames THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Mary Toohey | 45 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 62 | Catherine Toohey | 74 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 63 | Leo Burns | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Margie Burns | 38 | Wife | Shipping Clerk | Vermont |
| 65 | Caroline Mcmartin | 4 | Boarder | Proprietor | New York |
| 66 | John Kurasch | 26 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | William Monahan | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 68 | Helen Monahan | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Helen Monahan | 13 | Daughter | Manager | New York |
| 70 | Francis Connick | 36 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 71 | Elizabeth Connick | 33 | Wife | Proprietor | New York |
| 72 | Anna Bercault | 30 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 73 | Robert Elliot | 33 | Head | — | Conn. |
| 74 | Beatrice Elliot | 33 | Wife | Assistant Banker | New York |
| 75 | Robert Elliot | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Harold Querry | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 77 | Hazel Querry | 35 | Wife | Proprietor | Mass. |
| 78 | Dora P. Mccahon | 74 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 79 | Ralph H. Cowan | 54 | Son | Dressmaker | New York |
| 80 | William Cowan | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 4 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)