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Mary Larkin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Larkin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Nora — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Larkin |
| Given Name | Mary Jo |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jannine Larkin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Larkin | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Larkin | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 6
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larkin |
| Given Name | Martha W |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 15
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Larkin |
| Given Name | Martha M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Spouse, age 26
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Larkin |
| Given Name | Mary Jo |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Larkin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Larkin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Larkin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liza Larkin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Larkin
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Larkin
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liza Larkin
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Larkin
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04190-00761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Morris | 68 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 42 | Lydia Moebus | 53 | Head | — | Texas |
| 43 | Letha Moebus | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 44 | Arthur Moebus | 24 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 45 | Pearl R. Moebus | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Helen Moebus | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Paul Moebus | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Charles H. Griesser | 27 | Head | Repair Man | Texas |
| 50 | Ralph R. Atterman | 46 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Missouri |
| 51 | Alma D. Atterman | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Ralph R. Jr. Atterman | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Texas |
| 53 | Norman Atterman | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 54 | Margi Nelle Atterman | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Earl James Hill | 34 | Head | Billing Clerk | Arkansas |
| 56 | Marjorie Hill | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Clement Hill | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Clay R. Money | 33 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 59 | Lena Edna Money | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Caroline Money | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | John E. Larkin | 29 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 62 | Mary Jo Larkin THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Jannine Larkin | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Edwin W. Purvis | 38 | Head | Construction Foreman | Alabama |
| 65 | Mary L. Purvis | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Mary E. Purvis | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Geraldine Purvis | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Barbara Jean Purvis | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Frank R. Herbert | 36 | Head | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 70 | Lillian O. Herbert | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Elba Lou Herbert | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Kelly Ruth Herbert | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | John R. Turgeon | 43 | Head | Appraiser | Arkansas |
| 74 | Dale Turgeon | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Jeraine Turgeon | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Clinton B. Leap | 39 | Head | Artist | Kentucky |
| 77 | Dolores O. Leap | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Amber Leap | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | James M. Arnold | 54 | Head | Interviewer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Nona D. Arnold | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)