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Mary Kaufman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Kaufman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcpherson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Kaufman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | King City twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | King City Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kaufman | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Edward Kaufman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hilda Kaufman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Peter Kaufman | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Spouse, age 37
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kaufman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Spouse, age 48
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kaufman |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 58
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Kaufman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | King City twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Kaufman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Kaufman
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01243-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Drake | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | H. W. Kramer | 62 | Head | U | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna Kramer | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Virginia June Kramer | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Stanley F. Train | 19 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Kansas |
| 6 | Ethel Train | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Stanley Eugene Train | 0 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 8 | David Oberg | 88 | Father-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Edwin J. Goeing | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Hilda Goeing | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Betty M. Goeing | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Vivian R. Goeing | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Curtis E. Goeing | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Ben J. Berger | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Mary Berger | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Reuben K. Berger | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Melvin D. Berger | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Anna M. Berger | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Ben Jr. Berger | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Luella E. Berger | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | James W. Berger | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Ruth K. Berger | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Theodore Berger | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Carol Berger | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Peter P. Kaufman | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Mary Kaufman THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Edward Kaufman | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 28 | Hilda Kaufman | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Marvin Kaufman | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Edith M. Kaufman | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Mary Beth Kaufman | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Valentine Krehbiel | 54 | Head | Dealer | Kansas |
| 33 | Adina Krehbiel | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Dorothy Krehbiel | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 35 | Ruth M. Krehbiel | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 36 | Nella Krehbiel | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Harry H. Krehbiel | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | William E. Guhuke | 28 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 39 | Meta Guhuke | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | James E. Guhuke | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)