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Mary Gould — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gould across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gould | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Gould | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rose Gould | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Gould | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Gould | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Gould | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ann Gould | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Gould | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ellen Cosgrove | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Spouse, age 31
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gauld |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Gould across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Gould
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00885-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Miller | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Ruth Miller | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Thomas Broekner | 42 | head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 4 | Margaret Broekner | 41 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ruth Broekner | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 6 | Thomas Broekner | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Melvin Riley | 46 | head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 8 | Nellie Riley | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Harold Riley | 23 | son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 10 | Kenneth Riley | 22 | son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 11 | Virginia Riley | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | George Gould | 40 | head | Traveling S.M. | Missouri |
| 13 | Mary Gould THIS PERSON | 41 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | George Gould | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Mary C. Gould | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Rose Gould | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Robert Gould | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | John Gould | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ann Gould | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ellen Cosgrove | 77 | mother | — | Ireland |
| 21 | John Winterbauer | 50 | head | Freight Office | Illinois |
| 22 | Julia Winterbauer | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Margaret Forthman | 64 | aunt | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Fred Slater | 35 | head | Junior Engineer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Ruby Slater | 21 | wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 27 | Arthur Flexonhar | 29 | head | Timekeeper | Missouri |
| 28 | Dorene Flexonhar | 26 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Arthur Flexonhar | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Florence Gesell | 22 | sister in law | Elevator Opr. | Illinois |
| 31 | Jacob Jacobs | 86 | head | — | Germany |
| 32 | Johana Jacobs | 81 | wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Annie Hangel | 57 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Rose Schuchardt | 80 | head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Edward Schuchardt | 40 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Charles Schuchardt | 38 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Leo Cartwright | 41 | son in law | Heeler | Illinois |
| 38 | Catherine Cartwright | 40 | daughter | Service Man | Illinois |
| 39 | Rita Ann Cartwright | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Leland Cartwright | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
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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)