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Mary Carey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Carey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1857
Female
Head
Born: Nebraska
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Montana |
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BRANDON TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MADISON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Brandon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Carey | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Carey | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Nicholas Carey | Son | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Steve Carey | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Hugh Carey | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Henry Carey | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Montana
Other, age 73
Madison, Montana · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Madison-County, Montana
Head, age 83
Madison-County, Montana · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BRANDON TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MADISON |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Carey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Carey
Head · 1940 · age 83 · b. ~1857 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02224-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Hodges | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Mary Ellen Hodges | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 43 | Dollie C. Hodges | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 44 | Fred Mc Crea | 63 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 45 | Lolo Pray | 62 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 46 | Eldon Pray | 26 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 47 | Clarence Rawlings | 49 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 48 | Gustave Holleyen | 85 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 49 | Dolphy Holleyen | 46 | Son | Farmer | Montana |
| 50 | Frank Baril | 70 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 51 | Cristina Baril | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Montana |
| 52 | Frank Jr. Baril | 40 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Montana |
| 53 | O. G. Mcquiston | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Helena Mcquiston | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 55 | Sheldon Mcquiston | 21 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 56 | Glen Mcquiston | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 57 | Byrum Green | 41 | Head | Stock Raiser | N. Carolina |
| 58 | Amy A. Green | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Canada |
| 59 | W. S. Edmisten | 52 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 60 | Iowa Edmisten | 40 | Wife | Housewife | N. Carolina |
| 61 | Ray Edmisten | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | N. Car |
| 62 | Donald Edmisten | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Montana |
| 63 | Mary Carey THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Nicholas Carey | 53 | Son | Farmer | Montana |
| 65 | Henry Carey | 47 | Son | Farmer | Mont |
| 66 | Hugh Carey | 42 | Son | Farmer | Mont |
| 67 | Fanny Carey | 40 | Daughter | Housewife | Mont |
| 68 | Steve Carey | 37 | Son | Farmer | Mont |
| 69 | Alfred Talbott | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mont |
| 70 | Charlesa Talbott | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 71 | William A. Talbott | 2 | Son | — | Mont |
| 72 | Ellen Marie Talbott | 0 | Daughter | — | Mont |
| 73 | Charles Wiggins | 64 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 74 | Ray Boswell | 33 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 75 | Lucy Boswell | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Mont |
| 76 | Vernon Boswell | 7 | Son | — | Mont |
| 77 | Carol Joyce Boswell | 3 | Daughter | — | Mont |
| 78 | George R. Burrell | 54 | Head | Miner | Utah |
| 79 | Margaret Burrell | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 80 | Dayle Burrell | 11 | Son | Student | Idaho |
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)