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Mary Gould — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gould across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gould | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Gould | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Hen Gould | Other | — | — | |
| Betty Gould | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucy Gould | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Phoebe Gould | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lucy Gould | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 5
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | Mary Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 15
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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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Anchor record
Mary Gould
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · New York
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Sibling
Phoebe Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Gould
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02836-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Phillips | 52 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 2 | Mary Phillips | 45 | Sister | Secretary | New York |
| 3 | Otto Jassy | 67 | Head | Jeweler | Germany |
| 4 | Anna M. Jassy | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Mildred M. Jassy | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 6 | Ethel H. Jassy | 31 | Daughter | Artist | New Jersey |
| 7 | L. Shutt-Henry | 70 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 8 | Edith V. M. Shutt-Henry | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Muriel J. Shutt-Henry | 32 | Daughter | Musician | Illinois |
| 10 | Charles F. Gould | 57 | Head | Gen. Manager | New York |
| 11 | Lucy W. Gould | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Phoebe D. Gould | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 13 | Betty N. Gould | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Mary Ellen Gould THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Lucy W. Gould | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Hen Ida Gould | None | Linden | — | — |
| 17 | Edward E. Shefler | 57 | Head | Estate Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charlotte P. Shefler | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Edward E. Shefler | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Clara Swieczkowski | 20 | Maid | Housework | New York |
| 21 | Swieczkowski | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Lawrence D. O'Rourke | 58 | Head | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Genevieve B. O'Rourke | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lawrence D. Jr. O'Rourke | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | James M. Connelly | 46 | Head | Ship Chandler | New York |
| 26 | Harriet G. Connelly | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | James M. Jr. Connelly | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | John L. Winkler | 43 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 29 | Veronica E. Winkler | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Edwin J. Winkler | 22 | Son | Steel Worker | New York |
| 31 | Stanley R. Winkler | 20 | Son | Gas Attendant | New York |
| 32 | Gloria R. Winkler | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Francis E. Peters | 37 | Head | Statistical | New York |
| 34 | Beatrice D. Peters | 42 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 35 | Rex H. Peters | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Carol Ann Peters | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Mary Doern | 60 | Mother-in-law | Saleslady | New York |
| 38 | Julia K. Ziegele | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Robert S. Ziegele | 41 | Son | Musician | New York |
| 40 | Phoebe Maguire | 50 | Sister | — | 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)