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Mary Eaton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Eaton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Eaton | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edna Eaton | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Eaton | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Samuel Eaton | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Merrill Eaton | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Miriam Eaton | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Other, age 60
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 70
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Eaton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Eaton
Spouse · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03482-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles R. Bull | 54 | Head | Postal Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mabel C. Bull | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy S. Bull | 26 | Daughter | Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mildred I. Bull | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Evelyn J. Bull | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert C. Leitner | 54 | Head | Linotype Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ida M. Leitner | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Merritt L. Leitner | 26 | Son | Interne | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Doris M. Leitner | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Dexter N. Mcnail | 40 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ruth S. Mcnail | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Marguerite B. Mcnail | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Charles R. Herbig | 52 | Head | Business Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Grace E. Herbig | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Glenn R. Herbig | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Horace E. Harlin | 50 | Head | Bread Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Hazel A. Harlin | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William A. Bretz | 25 | Roomer | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Alice Bretz | 21 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Samuel O. Eaton | 72 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary J. Eaton THIS PERSON | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edna M. Eaton | 50 | Daughter | Economics Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Merrill H. Eaton | 48 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Miriam H. Eaton | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Sara L. Eaton | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Frank Fetrow | 58 | Head | Engine Man | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Goldie S. Fetrow | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Darene R. Besler | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marion L. Gardner | 41 | Brother-in-law | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Esther M. Gardner | 44 | Sister | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William H. Zumbro | 54 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mildred F. Zumbro | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Betty M. Zumbro | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elsie H. Zumbro | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Sample | 44 | Head | Station Master | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Maude J. Sample | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles Jr. Sample | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frank W. Hibbs | 52 | Head | Chief Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Kathryn A. Hibbs | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | George J. Hibbs | 25 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
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)