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Mary Nash — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Nash across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Melrose Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Nash | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Wayne Nash | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Nash | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Martha Nash | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Howard Nash | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Nash | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Donald Nash | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Kansas
Spouse, age 55
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | Mary D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Spouse, age 65
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1865
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Head, age 75
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
| Surname | Nash |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Nash across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Nash
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01223-00881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Herman Schuttschneider | 53 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Earl O. Shipley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Bertha Shipley | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Norma Jean Shipley | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Iona June Shipley | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Jim O. Fickleas | Fickleas | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Sarah Elizabeth Fickleas | Fickleas | 66 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Linley Fickleas | Fickleas | 32 | Son | Apple Picker | Kansas |
| 10 | Arthur L. Jr. Packard | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Myrtle A. Packard | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Leon Packard | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Zula Jane Packard | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Arthur, Sr. Packard | 67 | Father | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Mary E. Nash THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Howard Nash | 43 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Ruth Nash | 40 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Donald E. Nash | 16 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Martha Nash | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Wayne Nash | 11 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Dolores Kay Nash | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | George D. Davis | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 23 | Flossie Davis | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | George, Jr. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Bobby G. Davis | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Charles David Davis | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | John Davis | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 28 | Ora Q. Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Loretta Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Elmer Dean Davis | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Alvin Hilderbrand | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 32 | Marie Hilderbrand | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | William Lee Hilderbrand | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Harvey Dean Hilderbrand | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Donna Virginia Hilderbrand | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Ray Mayfield | 32 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 37 | Mildred Mayfield | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Alice Jean Mayfield | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Blanche Paxson | 57 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Woodrow Paxson | 23 | Son | Miner | Kansas |
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)