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Mary Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Holmes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Riverside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Holmes | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Holmes | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 49
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 59
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Holmes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Holmes
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00781-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Miena Clithero | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John H. Gilfillan | 31 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 43 | Harriett Gilfillan | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary Beth Gilfillan | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lila J. Gilfillan | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Bernard W. Gilfillan | 34 | Brother | Salesman | Illinois |
| 47 | Myrtle V. Gilfillan | 32 | Sister-in-law | Milliner | Illinois |
| 48 | Robert Gilfillan | 25 | Brother | Switchman | Illinois |
| 49 | Ada R. Baynes | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Dorothy Baynes | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Walter Sunday | 41 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 52 | Aurelia Sunday | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Walter Booth | 37 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 54 | Virginia Booth | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Mary Jo Booth | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Annie Gary | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Katherine Gary | 43 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 58 | Mary Holmes THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | England |
| 59 | Agnes M. Holmes | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Alvin B. King | 46 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 61 | Irene King | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Evelyn King | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Frederick King | 67 | Father | — | Germany |
| 64 | Arthur Schmely | 52 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 65 | Bernice Schmely | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Arthur Schmely | 21 | Son | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 67 | Rose Mary Schmely | 20 | Daughter | Dancer | Illinois |
| 68 | Emil M. Weber | 71 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 69 | Bertha Weber | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Gertrude Mccormick | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Bernice Miles | 71 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Minnie Morris | 58 | Servant | Housework | Kentucky |
| 73 | Daniel Arkery | 52 | Head | Assistant Purchasing Agent | Kentucky |
| 74 | Maude Arkery | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Kathleen Arkery | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 76 | Agnes Murphy | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Thomas Brickbery | 37 | Head | Office Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Christine Brickbery | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Thomas Jr. Brickbery | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Albert C. West | 30 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
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)