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Mary Fry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Platte-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary Fry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Platte-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Platte-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Dearborn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fry | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Hazel Fry | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Morris Fry | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Platte, Missouri
Spouse, age 47
Platte, Missouri · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Platte, Missouri
Other, age 57
Platte, Missouri · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Platte-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 67
Platte-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Highest Grade | No-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Fry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Fry
Spouse · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Platte-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Platte-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02141-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velma Lee Davidson | 34 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Dixie Jean Davidson | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Myrana Lou Davidson | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | James D. Moss | 51 | head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 5 | Lillie Moss | 48 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Betty June Moss | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Edwin D. Kells | 75 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Mary Kells | 74 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | M. C. Kells | 53 | son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Mary Brown | 55 | servant | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Robert S. Johnson | 62 | head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 12 | Effie E. Johnson | 60 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Forrest O. Canty | 24 | head | Bus Driver | Missouri |
| 14 | Georgia Lou Canty | 22 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Morris V. O. Fry | 70 | head | Odd Jobs | Kansas |
| 16 | Mary E. Fry THIS PERSON | 67 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Hazel Fry | 34 | daughter | Retail Clerk | Missouri |
| 18 | Martha E. O. Bryan | 73 | head | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Orville Bryan | 36 | son | Retail Clerk | Missouri |
| 20 | Charles Lamer | 31 | head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 21 | Lorella O. Lamer | 24 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Aline Newman | 69 | mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Ernest A. Shibler | 54 | head | Veterinary | Missouri |
| 24 | Hallie O. Shibler | 49 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Elizabeth Shibler | 25 | daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 26 | Francis H. O. Mittendorf | 57 | head | Preacher | Missouri |
| 27 | Edna Mittendorf | 54 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Iris Mittendorf | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Charles Ferrel | 51 | head | Retail Grocery | Missouri |
| 30 | Ida Mae O. Ferrel | 37 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Shirley Ann Ferrel | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | William C. Ferrel | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Mattie Williams | 22 | sister-in-law | Clerk Retail | Missouri |
| 34 | Lucius Davis | 62 | head | Warehouse | Missouri |
| 35 | Ethyl Davis | 50 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Albert Dean | 50 | head | Postal Clerk | Missouri |
| 37 | Ora Lee Dean | 54 | wife | Post Mistress | Missouri |
| 38 | John D. Vestal | 56 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Laura Vestal | 56 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | W. F. Crawford | 57 | head | Farmer | 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)