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Mary Keller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Keller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shenandoah-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shenandoah-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davis District |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Davis District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Keller | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Silas Keller | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Keller | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shenandoah, Virginia
Spouse, age 34
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Shenandoah, Virginia
Spouse, age 44
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 54
Shenandoah-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davis District |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Keller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Keller
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04294-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie J. Mumaw | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Viola T. Mumaw | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Graydon Lee Mumaw | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Cohan W. Bauserman | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 45 | Katie L. Bauserman | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | William F. Bauserman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Virginia H. Moore | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Franklin P. Funkhouser | 34 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 49 | Ella E. Funkhouser | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Janice Lee Funkhouser | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Robert Funkhouser | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Cora Lee Shintz | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Silas M. Keller | 60 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary E. Keller THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Dorothy V. Keller | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 56 | Russell E. Hammon | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Bessie K. Hammon | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | M. Evelyn England | 31 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Lily B. Keller | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Katie L. Keller | 43 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Hugh T. Keller | 33 | Son | Contractor | Virginia |
| 62 | Lola E. Keller | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Walter W. Kline | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 64 | Georgia M. Kline | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Sarah E. Kline | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | William D. Kline | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Robert C. Pence | 49 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 68 | Della M. Pence | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Grace V. Pence | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Harry D. Pence | 18 | Son | Contractor | Virginia |
| 71 | William R. Pence | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Elizabeth C. Pence | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Peggy Lee Pence | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Betty Lou Pence | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Samuel T. Ready | 64 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary S. Ready | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Homer S. Ready | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Fred H. Orndorff | 47 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 79 | Nellie V. Orndorff | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Martha V. Orndorff | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)