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Mary Maher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Maher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Maher |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Maher | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Maher | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Laura Maher | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Rosine Maher | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Maher | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Maher | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Maher | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Neal | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Henry Neal | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 7
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mahar |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Daughter, age 17
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Maher |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Maher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Maher
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
John Maher
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosine Maher
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Maher
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Maher
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04015-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Coke | 64 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 2 | Mary Coke | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Mortimer Coke | 39 | Son | Physician | Texas |
| 4 | Robert Jr Coke | 32 | Son | Owner | Texas |
| 5 | Carrie Turner | 35 | Servant | Cook-Maid | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Sam Turner | 39 | Servant | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 7 | John Cheek | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 8 | Mary Cheek | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | William Oats | 38 | Servant | Yard Man | Texas |
| 10 | Edna Oats | 36 | Servant | Cook-Maid | Texas |
| 11 | Maida S Baard|Beard | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 12 | William Baard|Beard | 20 | Son | Clerical | Texas |
| 13 | Harry Brounson|Brownson | 35 | Lodger | Owner | Oklahoma |
| 14 | J K Bragdon | 32 | Lodger | Attorney | Louisiana |
| 15 | Candis Daniels | 26 | Servant | Cook-Maid | Texas |
| 16 | Edward Maher | 47 | Head | Loan Agent | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Laura Maher | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | John Maher | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Edward Maher | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Mary Maher THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | William H Maher | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Rosine Hugh Maher | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Henry Neal | 45 | Servant | Yard Man | Texas |
| 24 | Ethel Neal | 39 | Servant | Cook | Texas |
| 25 | James H Mcreynolds | 45 | Head | Practitioner | Texas |
| 26 | Mary S Mcreynolds | 74 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 27 | Martha Sullivan | 27 | Servant | House Maid | Texas |
| 28 | Vance K Miller | 53 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 29 | Eleanor M Yates | 54 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Robt R Miller | 46 | Brother | Photographer | Ohio |
| 31 | Cecil Patterson | 47 | Servant | Yard Man | Texas |
| 32 | Laura Patterson | 45 | Servant | Cook-Maid | Texas |
| 33 | Mrs. Mac Dunlap | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Earl E Black | 52 | Lodger | Cable Foreman | Tennessee |
| 35 | Maude Black | 47 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Earline Black | 15 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 37 | Ida M Carothers | 66 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Byron Miller | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 39 | Catherine Miller | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Jack Bell | 30 | Servant | Yard Man | Texas |
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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)