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Mary Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gilbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Gilbert | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Clifford Gilbert | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Gilbert | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 43
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Great Britain |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 51
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 61
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Gilbert across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Gilbert
Spouse · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01709-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley J. Schoolcraft | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Paul S. Cadwell | 53 | Head | Painter | Connecticut |
| 3 | Lucy Cadwell | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Robert Cadwell | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Adelard Vient | 55 | Head | Steamfitter | Canada-French |
| 6 | Louise Vient | 53 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 7 | Eugene Vient | 25 | Son | House Painter | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Claire Vient | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Annette Vient | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Phyllis Vient | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Theresa Vient | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Arthur Vient | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Blanche Hastings | 44 | Head | Practical Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Gertrude Hastings | 23 | Daughter | Winding | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John Hastings | 22 | Son | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Thomas Hastings | 19 | Son | Grease Monkey | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Helen Hastings | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | James Hastings | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Clifford Gilbert | 60 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary Gilbert THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Margaret M. Gilbert | 31 | Daughter | Filling Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Daniel F. Allen | 40 | Head | Moulder | Vermont |
| 23 | Edith G. Allen | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | June E. Allen | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Robert K. Allen | 17 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Virginia R. Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Shirley E. Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Sybil J. Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ernest Drake | 55 | Head | Photographer | England |
| 30 | Alexander Mcclure|Mcclain | 62 | Head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Nellie Mcclure|Mcclain | 66 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 32 | Walter Kraus | 26 | Head | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary Kraus | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Gail Kraus | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Jacqueline Kraus | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Frederick Brough | 70 | Head | Cook | England |
| 37 | Annie Brough | 65 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Margaret Brough | 28 | Daughter | General Office | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Kenneth Whipple | 35 | Head | Machine Adjuster | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Beatrice Whipple | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
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)