Mary Decker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Decker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, New York |
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chateaugay town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Chateaugay Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
Household Members
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Decker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ulysses Decker | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Fred Decker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Beula Decker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Decker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Decker | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Rita Decker | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Decker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chateaugay town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02534-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Jarvis | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Frank Dashnaw | 39 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 43 | Dorothy Dashnaw | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Frank Jr. Dashnaw | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Beatrice Dashnaw | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Jennie Dashnaw | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Fred Dashnaw | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Elizabeth Dashnaw | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Margaret Dashnaw | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Helen Dashnaw | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Ulysses Decker | 60 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 52 | Mary Decker THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Bernice Decker | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Beula Decker | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | John Decker | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Mary Decker | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Fred Decker | 23 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 58 | Rita Decker | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 59 | John Roulston | 24 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 60 | Dorothy Roulston | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | William Fee | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 62 | Burnie Roulston | 72 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 63 | Nellie Roulston | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Clifford M. Cassavaw | 24 | Hired man | Laborer | New York |
| 65 | Julian B. Roulston | 34 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 66 | Marguerite Roulston | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Leonard Lawrence | 10 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 68 | Thomas Persons | 65 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 69 | Grace Persons | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Archie Vauncourt | 40 | Head | Operator | Canada |
| 71 | Irene Vauncourt | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Harold Vauncourt | 17 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 73 | Beatrice Vauncourt | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Lillian Vauncourt | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | James Vauncourt | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Earl Bolia | 40 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 77 | Elsie Bolia | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Mildred Bolia | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Kenneth Bolia | 12 | Son | — | New York |
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)