Mary Payne — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Tompkins-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Mary Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tompkins-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 67 b. ~1873 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Tompkins-County, New York
Surname	Payne
Given Name	Mary A
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	67
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Newfield Town
1935 Residence (County)	Tompkins
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Township / Ward	Newfield Town
Est. Birth Year	~1873

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Mary	Age	Birth yr
Oneta Payne	Daughter	—	39	~1901
Florence Payne	Daughter	—	26	~1914
Laura Payne	Daughter	—	14	~1926
J Payne	Head	—	68	~1872
Mary Payne	Spouse	—	67	~1873

Census Appearances

1920

Tompkins, New …

Spouse, age 47

Tompkins, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Payne
Given Name	Mary A
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Tompkins, New …

Spouse, age 57

Tompkins, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Payne
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	26
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Tompkins-County, New …

Spouse, age 67

Tompkins-County, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members

Surname	Payne
Given Name	Mary A
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	67
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Newfield Town
1935 Residence (County)	Tompkins
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Mary Payne

Spouse · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · New York

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Tompkins-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02793-00497)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	J. Dewitt Payne	68	Head	Blacksmith	New York
42	Mary A Payne THIS PERSON	67	Wife	—	New York
43	Oneta M. Payne	39	Daughter	Housekeeper	New York
44	Florence Payne	26	Daughter	Keeper	New York
45	Laura Payne	14	Daughter	—	New York
46	Albert L Shumway	36	Head	Chauffeur	Penna
47	Marjorie Shumway	35	Wife	—	New York
48	Frederick Shumway	12	Son	—	New York
49	Joyce Ann Shumway	5	Daughter	—	New York
50	E. Craig Donnan	39	Head	Supt Of Schools	New York
51	Gusta R Donnan	37	Wife	—	New York
52	Ansell F Donnan	11	Son	—	New York
53	Douglas Donnan	5	Son	—	New York
54	Archie R Allen	64	Head	Under Taker	New York
55	Myrtie M Allen	66	Wife	—	New York
56	Archie L Allen	19	Nephew	Apprentice Undertaker	New York
57	Edward W Holmes	42	Lodger	House Man	New York
58	George S Adams	63	Head	Insurance Agent	New York
59	Martha C Adams	55	Wife	—	New York
60	Evelyn R Smith	53	Head	Manager Chain Store	New York
61	Rae Maude M Smith	79	Mother	—	Missouri
62	Paul H Crance	38	Head	Under Taker	New York
63	Mildred Crance	42	Wife	—	Penna
64	Paul H Jr Crance	5	Son	—	New York
65	George A Gardner	64	Head	Attendant	New York
66	Harriet M Gardner	66	Wife	—	New York
67	Evelyn Gardner	29	Daughter	Teacher	New York
68	John A Newbury	29	Head	Laborer	New York
69	Helen Newbury	26	Wife	—	New York
70	Marlene M Newbury	4	Daughter	—	New York
71	Walter L Messenger	62	Head	Owner Manager	New York
72	Sarah L Messenger	61	Wife	—	New York
73	Nina M Messenger	33	Daughter	Sales Lady	New York
74	Roland Tompkins	54	Brother in law	—	New York
75	Marjorie Millard	31	Roomer	Teacher	New York
76	Charles M Green	29	Head	Painter	New York
77	Ethelyn A Green	25	Wife	—	New York
78	Ross L Green	3	Daughter	—	New York
79	Dona L Green	1	Daughter	—	New York
80	Emily J Cohen	60	Head	—	New York

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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.

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