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Mary Mcpherson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcpherson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Windsor Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Windsor Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freda Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| M Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ada Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Mcpherson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 49
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Windsor Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03645-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna M. Hoffman | 39 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Richard C. Hoffman | 22 | Son | Wood Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ethel R. Hoffman | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ray W. Smeltzer | 48 | Head | Cigar Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Minnie P. Smeltzer | 47 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Violet M. Smeltzer | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George Smeltzer | 71 | Head | Sexton | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles H. Flinchbaugh | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lois R. Flinchbaugh | 25 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gary L. Flinchbaugh | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Diane R. Flinchbaugh | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Richard H. Nathchrist | 27 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Dorothy M. Nathchrist | 23 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Arnold | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Cyril C. Snyder | 34 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Grace V. Snyder | 33 | Wife | Cigar Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles C. Snyder | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Eugene R. Snyder | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harold J. Snyder | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jane E. Snyder | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edward L. Mcpherson | 51 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary L. Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | M. Bertha Mcpherson | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret E. Mcpherson | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Freda L. Mcpherson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ada M. Mcpherson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Clarence W. Dettinger | 40 | Head | Paper Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elsie M. Dettinger | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Dale E. Dettinger | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Betty I. Dettinger | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Minnie A. Dettinger | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Clarence W. Dettinger | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Kenneth L. Dettinger | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Shirley A. Dettinger | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Holland P. Johnson | 43 | Head | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gertrude Johnson | 42 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elwood E. Johnson | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harold E. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Berto W. Johnson | 23 | Son | Cab-Et Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Betty J. Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)