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Mary Gunn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spokane-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gunn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | saleslady |
| Industry | department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Spokane City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gunn | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Gunn | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Margaret Gunn | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Gunn | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Gunn | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spokane, Washington
Daughter, age 14
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Daughter, age 24
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gunn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Occupation | saleslady |
| Industry | department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Gunn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Gunn
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Washington
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Sibling
George Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Gunn
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04386-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ann Mcdonald | 23 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 2 | Richard Mcdonald | 1 | son | — | Idaho |
| 3 | William Miller | 47 | head | Laborer | Washington |
| 4 | Lillian Miller | 44 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Robert Miller | 20 | son | Common Labor | Washington |
| 6 | Milo W. Smith | 64 | head | Landlord | Iowa |
| 7 | Alice W. Smith | 57 | wife | — | England |
| 8 | Robert R. Smith | 26 | son | Order Clerk | Idaho |
| 9 | Ernest E. Snodgrass | 67 | head | Owner Manager | Missouri |
| 10 | Jessie Snodgrass | 59 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Howard Snodgrass | 26 | head | House Painter | Washington |
| 12 | Rachelle Snodgrass | 20 | wife | — | Washington |
| 13 | Edith Taylor | 31 | head | Waitress | Canada Eng |
| 14 | Jack Taylor | 9 | son | — | Washington |
| 15 | James Taylor | 7 | son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Maidie Kiellack | 44 | head | — | N. Dakota |
| 17 | James Kiellack | 14 | son | — | N. Dakota |
| 18 | Joyce Kiellack | 9 | daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 19 | William Lake | 54 | head | Superintendent Asst. Manager | Michigan |
| 20 | Henrietta Lake | 49 | wife | — | Washington |
| 21 | William G. Lake | 24 | son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Harley Lake | 22 | son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Glen Lake | 20 | son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Jack Lake | 18 | son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Judith Lake | 3 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Ellen Yell | 58 | head | Manager | Washington |
| 27 | Margaret Yell | 39 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 28 | Franklin Yell | 4 | son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Donald Arndt | 31 | head | Operation Department | Minnesota |
| 30 | Eleanor Arndt | 27 | wife | — | Washington |
| 31 | Ronald Arndt | 3 | son | — | Washington |
| 32 | John F. Gunn | 57 | head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 33 | Elizabeth Gunn | 56 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 34 | Mary Gunn THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | Saleslady | Washington |
| 35 | Margaret Gunn | 20 | daughter | Cashier | Washington |
| 36 | George Gunn | 23 | son | — | Washington |
| 37 | John A. Browning | 33 | head | Grain Inspector | Missouri |
| 38 | Martha Browning | 32 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | John Browning | 9 | son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Daniel Browning | 2 | son | — | — |
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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)