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Mary Herbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Herbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Herbert | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Elizabeth Herbert | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Pearl Herbert | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 56
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 66
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Herbert |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Herbert across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Herbert
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03675-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Herbert THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Pearl M Herbert | 44 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elizabeth R Herbert | 48 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Salvatore Zimpani | 47 | Head | Welder | Italy |
| 5 | Adeline Zimpani | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 6 | Frank Zimpani | 16 | Son | — | Italy |
| 7 | Julia Zimpani | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Angeline Zimpani | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Zimpani | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jennie Zimpani | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Dorothy Zimpani | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Philomena Zimpani | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Ford | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elizabeth Ford | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Jr. Ford | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Richard Ford | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James Ford | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles H. Gardner | 67 | Head | Fire Watcher | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jennie A. Gardner | 61 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 24 | William L. Gardner | 19 | Grandson | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Oliver Gardner | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dorothy Gardner | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Gardner | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Walter Gardner | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles Gardner | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Conrad P. Snyder | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elmer A. Gresser | 48 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Winifred Gresser | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elmer Jr. Gresser | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert J. Gresser | 20 | Son | Store Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Walter Wittmer | 51 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gertrude Wittmer | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Donald Wittmer | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John King | 35 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Marie King | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marion King | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)