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Mary Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Carlson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Carlson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vergene Carlson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Carlson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Albert Carlson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Carlson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Janet Carlson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elsie Carlson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Patricia Carlson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Other, age 30
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 40
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Carlson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Carlson
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01259-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathryn M Taylor | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Ethel M Taylor | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | George C Sharps | 25 | Head | Administrator | Illinois |
| 4 | Mandy E Sharps | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Daisy Morris | 52 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Fred R Gifford | 58 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 7 | Anna Gifford | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Robert A Smith | 36 | Head | Maintainer | Kansas |
| 9 | Beatrice L Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Earl R Smith | 11 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 11 | Samuel Thompson | 33 | Head | Press Feeder | Illinois |
| 12 | Dora B Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Cora L Thompson | 71 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 14 | George F Force | 31 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 15 | Helen B Force | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Martha E Force | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Lois Ann Force | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Agnes Jellison | 64 | Head | Floorwoman | Kansas |
| 19 | Anna Burton | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Eddie Hall | 26 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 21 | Gwendolyn Hall | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Alford Crouch | 24 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 23 | Gertrude Crouch | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Albert Carlson | 33 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Kansas |
| 25 | Mary E Carlson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Elsie Carlson | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Charles Carlson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Helen Carlson | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Patricia Carlson | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Janet Carlson | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Vergene Carlson | 3 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Lawrence Sims | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 33 | Anna M Sims | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Leo E Fountain | 26 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 35 | Letty A Fountain | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Leo Earl Fountain | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Charles E Fountain | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Charles G Fountain | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Dorothy L Fountain | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Carl W Caleman | Coleman | 24 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
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)