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Mary Link — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Link across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owl Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Owl Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Link | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Frank Link | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Edward Link | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Link | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Helen Link | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodson, Kansas
Spouse, age 34
Woodson, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Woodson, Kansas
Spouse, age 45
Woodson, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Woodson-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 55
Woodson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Link |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owl Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodson |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Link across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Link
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01266-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerome Beckley | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Ardin Ardin | 70 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 43 | Mary Ardin | 69 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 44 | James Ardin | 36 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 45 | Jerome Ardin | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | James Jr. Ardin | 5 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Luke J. Beckett | 70 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Matilda Beckett | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Roy Beckett | 33 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 50 | Mabel Beckett | 33 | Daughter in law | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Thomas L. Reedy | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 52 | Kate Reedy | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Virginia Reedy | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Doris Lee Reedy | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Robert Lott | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Teresa Lott | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Ronald Lott | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Marvin Lott | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Bobett Lott | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Joann Lott | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Frank Link | 67 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary Link THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Frank Jr. Link | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 64 | Edward Link | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 65 | Helen Ab Link | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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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)