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Mary Atkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cecil-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Mary Atkinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cecil-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cecil-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | Mary Anna |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec Dist No 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Elec Dist No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Atkinson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Atkinson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Katherine Atkinson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Atkinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jerry Atkinson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Gertrude Atkinson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Atkinson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Cordelia Atkinson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cecil, Maryland
Daughter, age 9
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | Margaret A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Cecil-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 19
Cecil-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Atkinson |
| Given Name | Mary Anna |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec Dist No 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Atkinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Atkinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Maryland
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Sibling
William Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cordelia Atkinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Cecil-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01545-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary C Taylor | 60 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | M. Frances Taylor | 28 | daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 43 | George C Taylor | 24 | son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 44 | I Wilson Taylor | 25 | nephew | Farmer | Maryland |
| 45 | Carl L Taylor | 59 | brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Christie | 53 | brother-in-law | Farmer | Maryland |
| 47 | Edward Carter | 85 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Annie K Carter | 75 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Helen Ramsey | 18 | granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Earl N Pagan | 44 | head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 51 | Mary F Pagan | 41 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Earl Jr. Pagan | 19 | son | New-Worker | Maryland |
| 53 | Frederick Pagan | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Ruth A Pagan | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Donald Pagan | 11 | son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Pauline Pagan | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Eugene Pagan | 8 | son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Richard Pagan | 7 | son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Franklyn Pagan | 6 | son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Raymond Pagan | 4 | son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Phyllis Pagan | 1 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Jerry M Atkinson | 58 | head | Miller | Maryland |
| 63 | Katherine E Atkinson | 55 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | William Atkinson | 28 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | James Atkinson | 20 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | Gertrude Atkinson | 21 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Mary Anna Atkinson THIS PERSON | 19 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Dorothy Atkinson | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Cordelia Atkinson | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Roscoe M Rawlings | 54 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 71 | Mary P Rawlings | 45 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Pennell M Rawlings | 20 | son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 73 | Paul Rawlings | 18 | son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 74 | David Rawlings | 16 | son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Mabel Rawlings | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Charles Young | 71 | hired hand | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Dorothy Young | 21 | hired hand | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Delmar Smith | 34 | head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 79 | Ella L Smith | 28 | wife | Secretary | Maryland |
| 80 | Frances M Smith | 1 | daughter | — | Maryland |
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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)