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Mary Barr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cecil-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Mary Barr across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cecil-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cecil-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Deposit Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Port Deposit Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Barr | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Edward Barr | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Georgina Barr | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Albertta Barr | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ruth Barr | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ellsworth Barr | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cecil, Maryland
Spouse, age 50
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Cecil, Maryland
Other, age 60
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| 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
Spouse, age 71
Cecil-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| Surname | Barr |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Deposit Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Barr across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Barr
Spouse · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Maryland
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-01545-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles L. Meng | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Ellen Meng | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | W. James Burkins | 24 | Head | Aircraft Assemblyman | Delaware |
| 4 | Jessie E. Burkins | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Georgianna Thompson | 53 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Idella Smith | 23 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Thos. E. Neeser | 25 | Head | Aircraft Mechanic | Maryland |
| 8 | Helen Neeser | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Ruth Ann Neeser | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Thos. E. Jr. Neeser | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Robert W. Henry | 28 | Head | Plumber Helper | Maryland |
| 12 | Evelyn Henry | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Barbara E. Henry | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Samuel B. Mcneilly | 53 | Head | Night Watchman | Maryland |
| 15 | Mildred Mcneilly | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 16 | Jesse A. Lyons | 32 | Lodger | Asst. Foreman Shipping Dept. | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edward E. Barr | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Mary Barr THIS PERSON | 71 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Albertta Barr | 42 | Daughter | R. Nurse | Maryland |
| 20 | Ellsworth Barr | 29 | Son | Machinist Helper | Maryland |
| 21 | Ruth Ellen Barr | 23 | Grand daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 22 | Georgina Barr | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Thesley C. Paxton | 36 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 24 | Leula Paxton | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lillian Paxton | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Grace Paxton | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Lawrence Paxton | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | J. Lawrence Paxton | 66 | Head | Dealer Coal & Ice | Maryland |
| 29 | Thelma Paxton | 34 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Shirley Easterday | 8 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | George N. Grant | 46 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Hazel Grant | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Dorothy Grant | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Hazel Grant | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Richard Grant | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Stanley M. Grant | 43 | Head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 37 | Mary K. Grant | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John W. Hasson | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 39 | John W. Creswell | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Pauline Ferbert | 21 | House Keeper | Servant | 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)