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Mary Middleton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ray-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary Middleton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ray-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ray-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Middleton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Camden Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Middleton | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Morris Middleton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Middleton | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Dorothy Middleton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ray, Missouri
Spouse, age 41
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Middleton |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Ray, Missouri
Other, age 51
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Middleton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ray-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 63
Ray-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Middleton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden Township |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Middleton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Middleton
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samual Farmer | 19 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Joe W. Farmer | 17 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Maggie Farmer | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Betty Sue Farmer | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Johnie Farmer | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | W. L. Britt | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Talita Britt | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Mazie Britt | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | M. F. Happy | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Edna Happy | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | James B. Terrell | 10 | step-son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Billy D. Terrell | 9 | step-son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Patsy Ida Terrell | 6 | step-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Mary Ross | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Ellis Ross | 23 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | William Lee Ross | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 57 | Margaret Ruth Ross | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Daniel Keith Ross | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Flora Jean Ross | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Emmet Fred Lovell | 48 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 61 | Charline Lovell | 39 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 62 | Everett Lovell | 19 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Laura Mae Lovell | 18 | daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 64 | Betty Lovell | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Donald Lovell | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Ruth Ann Lovell | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | George Middleton | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Mary Middleton THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Dorothy Middleton | 24 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Morris G. Middleton | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 71 | Ralph Snelling | 46 | Head | Deck Hand | Missouri |
| 72 | Ivera Snelling | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Mae Snelling | 18 | daughter | Housework | Arkansas |
| 74 | Zelma Snelling | 16 | daughter | Housework | Arkansas |
| 75 | Mary Ruth Snelling | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Roy Dee Snelling | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Snelling | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Elmer Snelling | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Audrey Rose Snelling | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | James Bryden | 74 | Head | — | Scotland |
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)