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Mary Luce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washoe-County, Nevada
Our Model Tree links this Mary Luce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washoe-County, Nevada (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washoe-County, Nevada |
| Surname | Luce |
| Given Name | Mary Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sacramento |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sacramento |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Reno City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Luce | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Luce | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Luce | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Luce | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Luce | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washoe, Nevada
Other, age 8
Washoe, Nevada · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Luce |
| Given Name | Mary Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Adopted daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Costa Rica |
| Mother's Birthplace | Central America |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Washoe-County, Nevada
Daughter, age 18
Washoe-County, Nevada · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
| Surname | Luce |
| Given Name | Mary Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sacramento |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sacramento |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Luce across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Luce
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Nevada
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Sibling
Betty Luce
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Luce
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washoe-County, Nevada
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1940 US Federal Census — Washoe-County, Nevada
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02281-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | William Van De Burg | 44 | Head | Mining Engineer | Michigan |
| 47 | Frances B. Van De Burg | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | William Ii Van De Burg | 11 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 49 | Gretchen Van De Burg | 8 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 50 | William Luce | 39 | Head | Manager | California |
| 51 | Elizabeth Luce | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Mary Lee Luce THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Betty Lou Luce | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | William Iii Luce | 10 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 55 | William B. Funk | 74 | Head | Retired | Missouri |
| 56 | Celia Funk | 66 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 57 | Guy Payne | 52 | Head | Chief Dispatcher | Kansas |
| 58 | Meerylee Payne | 40 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 59 | Edyn Payne | 14 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 60 | Walter L. Arthur | 45 | Head | Salesman, Oil | Oregon |
| 61 | Blanch Arthur | 39 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 62 | Sally Lou Arthur | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Herbert L. Tait | 50 | Head | Proprietor Owner | Nevada |
| 64 | Ada Tait | 38 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 65 | Julene Tait | 6 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 66 | Jhon Tait | 3 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 69 | J.P. Wheeler | 60 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 70 | Eva Wheeler | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | James Finch | 62 | Head | Attorney | Washington D.C. |
| 72 | Mabel W. Finch | 55 | Wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 74 | E.L. Douglas | 39 | Head | Postal Clerk | Montana |
| 75 | Addie Douglas | 43 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 76 | William Mcquarrie | 59 | Head | Salesman | Nevada |
| 77 | Cora Mcquarrie | 58 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 78 | Benjamin Curler | 75 | Head | Judge | Nevada |
| 79 | Vincent Roberts | 43 | Head | Agent | California |
| 80 | Dulcie L. Roberts | 40 | Wife | — | California |
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)