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Mary Cline — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cline across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Jacob — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cline |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 941 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Cline | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Henry Quinlan | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Cline | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jacob Cline | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Daughter, age 4
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cline |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cline |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 25
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cline |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 941 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Cline across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Cline (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Cline (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Cline (~0.92 confidence) and mother Verna Cline (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Cline
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Cline
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Cline
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Verna Cline
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Cline
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Levi Brown | 79 | Head | Veterinarian | Illinois |
| 42 | Belle O Brown | 81 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 43 | Harry S Davis | 55 | Head | Stone Cutter | Illinois |
| 44 | Amelia Davis | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | George O Swanson | 46 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 46 | Phyllis Swanson | 45 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Don G Fuller | 41 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 48 | Frances Fuller | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Marvin Fuller | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Cora Mahaffey | 66 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Jacob O Cline | 50 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 52 | Verna Cline | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Mary Cline THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 54 | Henry Quinlan | 17 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Helen O Walsh | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Le Roy Walsh | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 57 | Pauline Walsh | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Jo R Ross | 20 | Lodger | Stock Clerk | Missouri |
| 59 | Amanda Peterson | 84 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Helma Peterson | 60 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Charles Shakeman | 53 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 62 | Eva O Shakeman | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 63 | Genevieve Shakeman | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Cecile Bloomfield | 48 | Sister in law | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 65 | Frank Buescher | 48 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 66 | Frances Buescher | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Leo Buescher | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Richard Buescher | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Edwin Buescher | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Frances Buescher | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Bertha Haltenger | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Grace Andrews | 50 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Claude P Hix | 57 | Head | Blind | Missouri |
| 74 | Myrtle Hix | 58 | Wife | Maid | Missouri |
| 75 | Alvin Hix | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Siburn O Burke | 80 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 77 | Rose Burke | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Adelbert Stoner | 68 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Bertha Watters | 61 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 80 | John O Watters | 21 | Son | Pressman | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)