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Mary Mcfadden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcfadden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McFadden |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Oxford Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Lower Oxford Twp |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mcfadden | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Mcfadden | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nancy Mcfadden | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jeanette Mcfadden | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Mcfadden | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Mcfadden | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFadden |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | McFadden |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Oxford Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Highest Grade | No H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Mcfadden across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mcfadden
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Nancy Mcfadden
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Mcfadden
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Mcfadden
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03465-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Melvern Tellinger | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Cassandana Tellinger | 68 | sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward J. Price | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elsie B. Price | 60 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Howard F. Taylor | 46 | Head | Driver - Truck | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Jessie K. Taylor | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Holmes Cope | 75 | Head | Pottery Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary C. Cope | 74 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Phedard Cope | 38 | Head | Pottery Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Grace N. Cope | 34 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Philip D. Jr. Cope | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Wm. H. Taylor | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Albie S. Taylor | 72 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George J. Mcfadden | 50 | Head | Supt Of Grounds | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jeanette Mcfadden | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George J. Jr. Mcfadden | 26 | son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph B. Mcfadden | 21 | son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Nancy J. Mcfadden | 20 | daughter | Animal Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary E. Mcfadden THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Roland H. Wright | 37 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Mildred E. Wright | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth Jane Wright | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Rental Ann Wright | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ethel Ruth Wright | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Anna Wright | 70 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Norman Bentley | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary E. Bentley | 34 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Hardin S. Givins | 55 | Head | Manager - Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Bessie F. Givins | 52 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Francis O'Conner | 22 | lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Orville Shortlidge | 62 | Head | Proprietor - Home | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Florence R. Shortlidge | 53 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth N. Shortlidge | 21 | daughter | Filing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | A. Silas Johnson | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marian E. Johnson | 23 | daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Richard Johnson | 22 | son | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Grace Johnson | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ira W. Shoop | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna M. Shoop | 41 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Mary D. Shoop | 16 | daughter | N.Y.A. | Maryland |
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)