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Mary Best — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Mary Best across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | District 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Best | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lee Best | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Best | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Best | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Linford Best | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Best | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Best | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ernest Best | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Maryland
Spouse, age 27
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 37
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Best across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Best
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Maryland
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01562-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albertha Smith | 34 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 42 | Maybel Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Nora Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Edward H. Demulter | Demutter | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Blanche Demulter | Demutter | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Helen Demulter | Demutter | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Kenneth Demulter | Demutter | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Ronald Demulter | Demutter | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Rosalie Demulter | Demutter | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Mildred Demulter | Demutter | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Jimmy Demulter | Demutter | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Pauline Demulter | Demutter | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | John H. Mcduell | Mcdwell | 62 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 54 | Dora Mcduell | Mcdwell | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Ruben Haller | 21 | Boarder | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 56 | Miran L. Parsons | 66 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Lydia Parsons | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Statton Parsons | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Raymond Parsons | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Franklin Danner | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Alice Danner | 30 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Barney Danner | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Buck Danner | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Baby Danner | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Ernest M. Best | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 66 | Mary Best THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Linford Best | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Lee Best | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Henry Best | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Thomas Best | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Betty Best | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Robert Best | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | William S. Hoffmaster | 68 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 74 | Fannie Hoffmaster | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Pearre D. Fouch | 51 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Jeanette Fouch | 44 | Wife | Nipper | Maryland |
| 77 | George J. Fouch | 26 | Son | Watchman | Maryland |
| 78 | Ella Fouch | 20 | Daughter | Recreation | Maryland |
| 79 | James E. Shrevebridge | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 80 | George Shrevebridge | 32 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
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)