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Mary Mcfarland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcfarland across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Jenkins | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ernest Skinner | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Frank Mcfarland | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Mary Mcfarland | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 35
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacFarland |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 46
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacFarland |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 58
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | McFarland |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Mcfarland across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mcfarland
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
12 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01611-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie C. Roache | 23 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Elmer L. Swan | 30 | Head | Accountant | Maine |
| 3 | Adelaide H. Swan | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Jeanne A. Swan | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Richard A. Swan | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Edith F. Swan | 63 | Mother | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Annie M. Crane | 68 | Aunt | — | Maine |
| 8 | Frank W. Mcfarland | 61 | Head | Janitor | Mass. |
| 9 | Mary M. Mcfarland THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 10 | Elizabeth A. Mcfarland | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 11 | Ernest Skinner | 32 | Lodger | Wool Puller | Eire |
| 12 | Willis C. Jenkins | 40 | Lodger | Clerk | Mass. |
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)