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Mary Mcpherson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Aroostook-County, Maine

Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcpherson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aroostook-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Female Daughter Born: Maine Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAroostook-County, Maine
SurnameMcPherson
Given NameMary E.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMaine
1935 Residence (City)Castle Hill Town
1935 Residence (County)Aroostook
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMaine
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maine
Township / WardCastle Hill Town
Est. Birth Year~1929

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
Melvin Mcpherson Son — 21 ~1919
Lewis Mcpherson Head — 53 ~1887
Wallace Mcpherson Son — 35 ~1905
Mary Mcpherson Daughter — 11 ~1929
Althea Mcpherson Daughter — 17 ~1923
Marie Mcpherson Spouse — 44 ~1896
Eugene Mcpherson Daughter — 15 ~1925
Stephen Mcpherson Son — 13 ~1927

Census Appearances

1930
Aroostook, Maine
Daughter, age
Aroostook, Maine · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname McPherson
Given Name Mary E.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maine
Father's Birthplace Maine
Mother's Birthplace Maine
Birth State Maine
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maine
1940
Aroostook-County, Maine
Daughter, age 11
Aroostook-County, Maine · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
Surname McPherson
Given Name Mary E.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maine
1935 Residence (City) Castle Hill Town
1935 Residence (County) Aroostook
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Maine
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maine

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Maine
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Sibling
Althea Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Aroostook-County, Maine Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01471-00431)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 W. Gilbert 8 Son — Maine
2 Joyce M. Gilbert 5 Daughter — Maine
3 Elizabeth Cote 46 Lodger Servant Maine
4 Arnold Young 23 Lodger Laborer Maine
5 Irene B. Young 19 Lodger Clerk Maine
6 H. Donald 17 Lodger Mechanic Maine
7 Paul Young 2 Son — Maine
8 Freeman Forbes 46 Head Farmer Maine
9 Inza N. Forbes 37 Wife Housewife Maine
10 Carroll L. Forbes 18 Son Laborer Maine
11 F. Roland Forbes 16 Son Laborer Maine
12 Geraldine R. Forbes 14 Daughter Housework Maine
13 Milton Forbes 12 Son — Maine
14 Merle L. Forbes 10 Son — Maine
15 Doris G. Forbes 8 Daughter — Maine
16 Herbert A. Sinclair 55 Head Carpenter Maine
17 Grace E. Sinclair 56 Wife Housewife Maine
18 Lois L. Sinclair 15 Daughter Housework Maine
19 Isaac Sinclair 51 Head Laborer W.P.A. Maine
20 Cora A. Sinclair 52 Wife Housewife Maine
21 Forest W. Sinclair 12 Son — Maine
22 Raymond Littlefield 31 Lodger Laborer Maine
23 James W. Sinclair 19 Son Laborer Maine
24 Shirley Sinclair 18 Son Laborer Maine
25 Lewis A. Mcpherson 53 Head Farmer Maine
26 Marie D. Mcpherson 44 Wife Housewife Maine
27 Althea E. Mcpherson 17 Daughter Housework Maine
28 Eugene E. Mcpherson 15 Daughter Housework Maine
29 Stephen L. Mcpherson 13 Son Choreboy Maine
30 Mary E. Mcpherson THIS PERSON 11 Daughter — Maine
31 Wallace H. Mcpherson 35 Son Laborer Maine
32 Melvin Mcpherson 21 Son Laborer Maine
33 George E. Van Wart 51 Head Laborer Maine
34 Emma H. Van Wart 47 Wife Housewife Maine
35 George Van Wart 7 Son — Maine
36 Geraldine Van Wart 5 Daughter — Maine
37 Robert D. Van Wart 2 Son — Maine
38 Lawrence Chandler 33 Head Farmer Maine
39 Hazel V. Chandler 33 Wife Housewife Maine
40 Wendell D. Chandler 15 Son Laborer Maine

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)

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