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Mary Carson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Mary Carson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Maine |
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Saco |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Carson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Carson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Robert Carson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Maine
Spouse, age 42
York, Maine · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
York, Maine
Spouse, age 52
York, Maine · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
York-County, Maine
Spouse, age 63
York-County, Maine · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Carson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Carson
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01496-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James D. Berry | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 42 | Rosalie A. Berry | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 43 | Frank Chappell | 48 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 44 | Marion F. Chappell | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 45 | Erwin E. Chappell | 20 | Son | Salesman | Maine |
| 46 | Norman F. Chappell | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 47 | Octavia Dearborn | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 48 | Carl A. Macomber | 47 | Head | Cikermaker | Maine |
| 49 | Blanch L. Macomber | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 50 | George E. Macomber | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 51 | Joseph D. Macomber | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 52 | William M. Macomber | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 53 | James A. Macomber | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 54 | Alexander B. Rankin | 24 | Son-in-law | Pattern Maker | Maine |
| 55 | Edna L. Rankin | 22 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Maine |
| 56 | Robert Carson | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 57 | Mary A. Carson THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 58 | Mary E. Carson | 32 | Daughter | Inspector Blanket Department | Maine |
| 59 | Hugh Carson | 33 | Head | Stock Keeper | Maine |
| 60 | Althea G. Carson | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Maine |
| 61 | Wallace Russell | 38 | Head | Inspector | Maine |
| 62 | Ada Russell | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Maine |
| 63 | Jennie P. Jacobs | 57 | Head | — | Maine |
| 64 | Mary J. Brady | 75 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Maine |
| 65 | Alfred A. Lowe | 54 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Leonora M. Lowe | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Seldon A. Lowe | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Beverly F. Lowe | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | George Butler | 43 | Head | Assistant Foreman | England |
| 70 | Stephanie F. Butler | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 71 | Whitman R. Butler | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 72 | Philip E. Oratson|Oatson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 73 | Glenna M. Oratson|Oatson | 28 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 74 | Jane G. Oratson|Oatson | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 75 | Lawrence Hilton | 17 | Brother-in-law | File Clerk | Maine |
| 76 | Milton S. Atkinson | 67 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 77 | Helen M. Atkinson | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 78 | Mary P. Atkinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 79 | Jane B. Atkinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 80 | Nancy A. Atkinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
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)