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Mary Mcfarland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcfarland across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1857
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Benders | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Mary Mcfarland | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Alice Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Other, age 63
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 73
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 83
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Mcfarland across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mcfarland
Head · 1940 · age 83 · b. ~1857 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph P. Newell | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Ella Newell | 67 | Wife | Cook | Kansas |
| 3 | John W. Newell | 44 | Son | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 4 | C. Seville Newell | 82 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 5 | S. Augustine Hudiburg | 39 | Head | Accountant | Tennessee |
| 6 | Hazel Hudiburg | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | George T. Collister | 52 | Head | Chief Engineer | Kansas |
| 8 | Charlotte Collister | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Lucille Collister | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Louise Collister | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | George G. Sirvis | 38 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 12 | Emerald Sirvis | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Raymond Whitney | 23 | Lodger | Personal Service | Kansas |
| 14 | Irene Bravence | 18 | Servant | Servant | Kansas |
| 15 | Mary E. Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Alice L. Mcfarland | 56 | Daughter | Case Worker | Ohio |
| 17 | Lucy Benders | 80 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Dexter H. Huntington | 51 | Head | Warehouse Manager | Ohio |
| 19 | Rose B. Huntington | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Florence Huber | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | William F. Sirvas | 43 | Head | Telephone Installer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Janie M. Sirvas | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Harold Gillman | 27 | Head | Clerical | Kansas |
| 24 | June Gillman | 25 | Wife | Elevator Operator | Kansas |
| 25 | Carey Rogers | 38 | Head | Engineer | Florida |
| 26 | Erna Rogers | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Henry P. Rolfe | 63 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Georgia Rolfe | 58 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Rachel Rolfe | 33 | Daughter | Underwriter | Oregon |
| 30 | Doris Rolfe | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 31 | Ernest Lawton | 33 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 32 | Elizabeth Lawton | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Camilla Huling | 74 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Hugh J. Willis | 36 | Son-in-law | District Representative | Kansas |
| 35 | Esther H. Willis | 38 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Jerome Willis | 5 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Robert E. Curtis | 47 | Head | Accountant | Kansas |
| 38 | Beth Curtis | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Robert Jr. Curtis | 19 | Son | Printer | Kansas |
| 40 | Mother Caroline | None | F | — | — |
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)