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Mary Mcpherson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Garfield-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcpherson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garfield-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garfield-County, Colorado |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 23, Silt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 23 Silt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Mcpherson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bob Mcpherson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dale Mcpherson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Stella Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Mcpherson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Natalie Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Daniel Mcpherson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Garfield, Colorado
Other, age 40
Garfield, Colorado · implied b. ~1890 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Home-maker |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Garfield-County, Colorado
Spouse, age 50
Garfield-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 23, Silt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garfield |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Mcpherson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mcpherson
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Garfield-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Garfield-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00463-01049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Almina Reynolds | 17 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Lunetta Reynolds | 15 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 43 | Waite Reynolds | 1 | son | — | Colorado |
| 44 | Johan Garcia | 59 | head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 45 | John Garcia | 26 | son | Laborer | Mexico |
| 46 | Barrie Delgado | 22 | cousin | Laborer | Mexico |
| 47 | Walter Pickard | 30 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Esther Pickard | 25 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Robert Pickard | 2 | son | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Roy Sanders | 43 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Etta Olive Sanders | 45 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | M. Doris Dayley | 14 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Lawrence Sanders | 21 | cousin | Farm Worker | Nebraska |
| 54 | Morris Oberto | 49 | head | Miner | Italy |
| 55 | Daniel Mcpherson | 53 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Mary Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 50 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Donald Mcpherson | 20 | son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 58 | Bob Mcpherson | 18 | son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 59 | Warren Mcpherson | 16 | son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 60 | Stella Mcpherson | 13 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 61 | Natalie Mcpherson | 11 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Dale Mcpherson | 7 | son | — | Colorado |
| 63 | Kenneth Mcpherson | 23 | head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 64 | Wilma Mcpherson | 20 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 65 | Donald Mcpherson | 0 | son | — | Colorado |
| 66 | James T. Miles | 42 | head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 67 | Maude Miles | 51 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Reno Pace | 75 | head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Howard Richards | 50 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 70 | Minnie Irene Richards | 45 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Herbert Richards | 14 | son | — | Colorado |
| 72 | Loren Richards | 7 | son | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Dave Harris | 36 | head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 74 | Marie Harris | 27 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Lyla Harris | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Charles Harris | 9 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Norma Lee Harris | 6 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Jimmie Harris | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Karen Harris | 3 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 80 | Almon Wildrick | 72 | head | — | Ohio |
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)