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Mary Best — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Best across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary K |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lanesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lanesboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Best | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Best | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Helena Best | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Best | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Mary Best | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Richard Best | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Frank Best | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 57
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland-Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland-Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 67
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary K |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lanesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · Massachusetts
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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 — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01567-00839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles F Peterson | 58 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 42 | Ellen M Peterson | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Lawrence J Peterson | 32 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Joseph P Mcgowan | 40 | Lodger | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 45 | James F Mcgowan | 63 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Norwood G Hagstrom | 62 | Head | Assistant Foreman | New York |
| 47 | Susanna K Hagstrom | 69 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 48 | George S Rogerson | 81 | Head | — | England |
| 49 | Sophie L Rogerson | 82 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Charlotte L Rogerson | 53 | Daughter | Accounting | Massachusetts |
| 51 | William H Connolly | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John J Connolly | 69 | Brother | Guard | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Nellie F Connolly | 65 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Julia F Connolly | 62 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Margaret L Connolly | 60 | Sister | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Richard S Pritchard | 55 | Head | Jewelry Manufacturer | New York |
| 57 | Janet Pritchard | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lois E Pritchard | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Claire J Pritchard | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Frank H Best | 71 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary K Best THIS PERSON | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Helena F Best | 46 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Richard L Best | 36 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Margaret M Best | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 65 | James E Best | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mary R Best | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Joseph S Sukanek | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 68 | Hannah Sukanek | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | Joseph C Sukanek | 26 | Son | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 70 | James Roughley | 16 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 71 | Joseph W Best | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Howard F Best | 32 | Son | Paper Maker | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary J Rouhier | 47 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Irene L Rouhier | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Jane E Rouhier | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John F Moynihan | 44 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ruth E Moynihan | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ann E Moynihan | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John S Moynihan | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Harriet H Cross | 72 | Head | — | Canada-French |
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)