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Mary Barr — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Mary Barr across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 47 b. ~1893 Female Spouse Born: Penna. Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPhiladelphia-County, Pennsylvania
SurnameBarr
Given NameMary
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age47
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplacePenna.
1935 Residence (City)Philadelphia City
1935 Residence (County)Philadelphia
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StatePennsylvania
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)penna
Township / WardPhiladelphia City
Est. Birth Year~1893

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 Barr Spouse — 47 ~1893
Robert Barr Head — 50 ~1890
John Barr Son — 26 ~1914

Census Appearances

1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Barr
Given Name Mary C.
Relationship to Head Boarder
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Penna
Father's Birthplace Penna
Mother's Birthplace Penna
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) penna
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Barr
Given Name Mary
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 37
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Penna
Age at First Marriage 25
Father's Birthplace Penna
Mother's Birthplace Penna
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) penna
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 47
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
Surname Barr
Given Name Mary
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 47
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Penna.
1935 Residence (City) Philadelphia City
1935 Residence (County) Philadelphia
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) penna

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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03705-00258)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Ethel M. Billie 48 Head Mender Penna.
42 Margaret Billie 46 Sister Stenographer Penna.
43 Margaret W. Billie 76 Mother — Penna.
44 Robert H. Barr 50 Head Machinist Penna.
45 Mary Barr THIS PERSON 47 Wife — Penna.
46 John Barr 26 Son — Penna.
47 Horace Wilson 31 Head Proprietor Penna.
48 Etty Wilson 32 Wife Saleslady Delaware
49 John Geraghty 71 Head — E. States
50 Mary B. Geraghty 72 Wife — Ireland
51 Samuel Booker 50 Head Proprietor Russia
52 Alan E. Booker 12 Son — Penna.
53 Milton D. Buckley 41 Head Foreman New York
54 Florence B. Buckley 40 Wife — New York
55 Lois Buckley 18 Daughter — New York
56 Milton H. Buckley 17 Son — New York
57 Robert H. Bolton 54 Head Plaster Ireland
58 Robert H. Jr. Bolton 23 Son Clerk Penna.
59 Anna E. Gowett 47 Head — Penna.
60 Thomas H. Gowett 26 Son Clerk Penna.
61 Edward F. Gowett 29 Son Clerk Penna.
62 Ruth A. Gowett 14 Daughter — Penna.
63 Edgar P. Gowett 9 Son — Penna.
64 Edward R. Gaffney 52 Head Optician Penna.
65 Marie K. Gaffney 46 Wife — Penna.
66 Edward R. Gaffney 22 Son Electric Welder Penna.
67 Marie K. Gaffney 18 Daughter Clerk Penna.
68 Dorothy C. Gaffney 14 Daughter — Penna.
69 Marguerite R. Gaffney 11 Daughter — Penna.
70 Wendell Phillips 39 Head Mail Clerk Mass.
71 Marie R. Phillips 26 Wife — Penna.
72 Eloise M. Phillips 4 Daughter — Penna.
73 Alice A. Phillips 2 Daughter — Penna.
74 Dorothy J. Phillips 0 Daughter — Penna.
75 John E. Clarke 53 Head Laundry Manager Penna.
76 Alberta K.H. Clarke 54 Wife Proprietor Penna.
77 John G. Sommers 67 Head Watchman Free State Ireland
78 Ellen J. Sommers 59 Wife — Ireland
79 John F. Sommers 31 Son Proprietor Penna.
80 Rosella A. Sommers 29 Daughter Type Setter Penna.

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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)

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