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Mary Crane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Crane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Crane | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Blank Slate | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jack Slate | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harry Crane | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Hugo Slate | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clare Slate | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Illinois
Spouse, age 48
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 14 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 57
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Crane across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Crane
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00826-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adolph D. Vogle | 36 | Head | Shoe Repairing | Missouri |
| 2 | Mildred H. Vogle | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 3 | Gust Vourgias | 46 | Head | Cleaner | Greece |
| 4 | Voula Vourgias | 42 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 5 | Mable Vourgias | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Angeline Vourgias | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Harry Ores | 10 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Mable Ores | 9 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Harry G. Crane | 60 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 10 | Mary E. Crane THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | [Blank] Slate | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 12 | Hugo H. Slate | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 13 | Clare E. Slate | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 14 | Jack H. Slate | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Warner Hickle | 52 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 16 | Florence Hickle | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Glen E. Blear | 21 | Lodger | Waiter | Illinois |
| 18 | George W. Hickle | 44 | Lodger | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 19 | Arthur Rigdon | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Ida Rigdon | 56 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 21 | John Sepich | 35 | Lodger | Bartender | Missouri |
| 22 | Ronald Robinson | 32 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 23 | Eva Robinson | 31 | Wife | Presser | Illinois |
| 24 | Donald Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ronald Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Audrey Booth | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Kansas |
| 27 | Margaret Loftus | 24 | Lodger | Cook | Illinois |
| 28 | Effie Blake | 54 | Head | Laundress | Illinois |
| 29 | Walter Coburn | 74 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 30 | David Watt | 67 | Head | Farm Setter | Ireland |
| 31 | Jane Watt | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Edward P. Thrasher | 49 | Head | Crater | Illinois |
| 33 | Amy Thrasher | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Mary J. Binger | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Jesse Lang | 50 | Head | Jeweler | Illinois |
| 36 | Ramona Lang | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Chauncey Lang | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Cecile Lang | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | George L. Palmer | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Anna Palmer | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)