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Mary Decker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary Decker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | Mary G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Decker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Decker | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Raymond Decker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bessie Decker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Decker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edna Decker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruby Decker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Missouri
Daughter, age 1
Pulaski, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | May G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pulaski-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 11
Pulaski-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | Mary G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Decker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Decker
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Missouri
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Sibling
Raymond Decker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Decker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Decker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Decker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Decker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02142-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E Jeffries | 69 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Gerhard Jeffries | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 43 | Cora L Jeffries | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Edna P Jeffries | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | David Jeffries | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Dale Jeffries | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Lillian Mae Jeffries | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | James M Chapman | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Florence A Chapman | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Clarice Foster | 41 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 51 | Albert D Decker | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Bonnie B Decker | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Ruby J Decker | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Bessie D Decker | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Mary G Decker THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Edna E Decker | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Raymond Decker | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 58 | Harrison T Decker | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 59 | Mary E Decker | 49 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Robert R Hewlett | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 61 | Joyce Hewlett | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | John D Hewlett | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 63 | Edward K Hewlett | 15 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Willie Ann Hewlett | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Kenneth Lee Hewlett | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Bryan W Nicks | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Mattie N Nicks | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Everett W Nicks | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Florence Nicks | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Charlie W Nicks | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Earl E Nicks | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Freda M Nicks | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Willard B Nicks | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Neva M Nicks | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Larry Dan Nicks | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Nellie F Nicks | 70 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Homer M Nicks | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 78 | Rheda A Nicks | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Alvah M Nicks | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Margaret G Nicks | 22 | Wife | — | 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)