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Mary Barber — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Barber across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Barber | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Katherine Barber | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Barber | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Kenneth Barber | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Barber | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Herbert Barber | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Barber | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Barber | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Other, age 35
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Barber across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Barber
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03626-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Ann Belcast | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James E Belcast | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frank Wachoff | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Vera Wachoff | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Charles Wachoff | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James Wachoff | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Clyde Clemens | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Jesse Blue | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Effie Blue | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | William A Blue | 33 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 51 | Clyde Farley | 38 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Herman Farley | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William H Barber | 43 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary E Barber THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert D Barber | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Herbert Barber | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret Barber | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Kenneth Barber | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ralph C Barber | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Katherine Barber | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frank Morris | 28 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Morris | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Morris | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lawrence Purdy | 33 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Mabel Purdy | 30 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Virginia |
| 66 | Robert Purdy | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Ray Purdy | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Carl Purdy | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Donald Purdy | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Charles W Cummins | 24 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mabel Cummins | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Charles R Cummins | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary V Cummins | 51 | Wife | Drawers Hand | Virginia |
| 74 | Thomas H Cummins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Nettie E Cummins | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Hazel J Cummins | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Boardley | 62 | Head | Caretaker | Ireland |
| 78 | Agnes S Boardley | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | David Boardley | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)