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Mary Best — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Mary Best across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 225 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Best | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Best | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Best | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Richard Best | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Frances Best | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Eugene Best | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Best | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 14
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 24
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Best |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Class of Worker | 225 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
David Best
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sheila Best
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Best
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Best
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01993-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gregory B Hadley | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | James M Best | 61 | Head | Traffic Clerk | Minnesota |
| 3 | Frances M Best | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Richard C Best | 27 | Son | Inspector | Minnesota |
| 5 | Eugene B Best | 25 | Son | Time Keeper | Minnesota |
| 6 | Mary J Best THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | David M Best | 23 | Son | Technician | Minnesota |
| 8 | Sheila A Best | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Clifford K Rush | 38 | Head | Supervisor Industrial Arts | Minnesota |
| 10 | Josephine B Rush | 30 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Thea A Burns | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Edward B Batchelor | 32 | Head | Salesman | So. Dakota |
| 13 | Ruth W Batchelor | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Jean Ann Batchelor | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Webb L Batchelor | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | John L Riley | 30 | Head | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 17 | Helen M Riley | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Mary Sharon Riley | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Elizabeth Campbell | 17 | Servant | Domestic | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Claude E Bjorge | 29 | Head | Musician & Singer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Hazel M Bjorge | 27 | Wife | Beautician | Minnesota |
| 22 | Edwin M Bjorge | 62 | Father | Musician | Minnesota |
| 23 | Sally Fink | 22 | Lodger | Beautician | Minnesota |
| 24 | Nita A May | 34 | Head | Waitress | Iowa |
| 25 | Aileen L May | 30 | Sister | Key Punch Operator | Iowa |
| 26 | Mona F May | 29 | Sister | Key Punch Operator | Iowa |
| 27 | Alfred L La Motte | 24 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 28 | Marilyn La Motte | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Joan D La Motte | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Leonard E Montague | 38 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 31 | Nan G Montague | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 32 | Thomas Montague | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Harold E Stinson | 30 | Head | Assembler | Minnesota |
| 34 | Evelyn B Stinson | 25 | Wife | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 35 | Adrian L Beldo | 25 | Brother-in-law | Assembler | Minnesota |
| 36 | Albert Christianson | 57 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 37 | Ida Christianson | 59 | Wife | Helper | Minnesota |
| 38 | Myrtle L Christianson | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Clifford L Christianson | 27 | Son | Assembler | Minnesota |
| 40 | Selma J Christianson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
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)