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Mary Read — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Mary Read across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1930 Female Daughter Born: Illinois Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCook-County, Illinois
SurnameRead
Given NameMary Beth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Chicago
1935 Residence (County)Cook
Additional Details
Industry0
Highest Grade4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
Township / WardChicago
Est. Birth Year~1930

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
James Read Son — 11 ~1929
Gladys Read Spouse — 32 ~1908
Denise Read Daughter — 2 ~1938
John Read Head — 35 ~1905
John Read Son — 4 ~1936
Mary Read Daughter — 10 ~1930

Census Appearances

1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Read
Given Name Mary Beth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
Surname Read
Given Name Mary Beth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Chicago
1935 Residence (County) Cook
Industry 0
Highest Grade 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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 Read across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Read
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Illinois
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Sibling
Denise Read
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Read
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Read
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Cook-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01023-00203)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Bertrand Hauswirth 27 Son Clerk Illinois
42 Virginia Hauswirth 22 Daughter Typist Illinois
43 Geraldyne Hauswirth 17 Daughter — Illinois
44 Gerald Hauswirth 17 Son — Illinois
45 Robert Hauswirth 14 Son — Illinois
46 Betty Hauswirth 12 Son — Illinois
47 Truman Lowry 59 Head Book Keeper Illinois
48 Sybel Lowry 62 Sister — Illinois
49 Jacqueline Lowry 20 Daughter Typist Illinois
50 Cordelia Lowry 22 Daughter — Illinois
51 John H. Stacker 39 Head Salesman Germany
52 Martha Stacker 40 Wife — Illinois
53 Joan Stacker 12 Daughter — Illinois
54 Christian Reinhard 61 Head — Illinois
55 Elizabeth Reinhard 90 Mother — Germany
56 Edward Rutt 37 Head Painter Illinois
57 Catherine Rutt 36 Wife — Illinois
58 Donald Rutt 10 Son — Illinois
59 Edward Rutt 8 Son — Illinois
60 Robert Rutt 3 Son — Illinois
61 Raymond Jarkins 10 Lodger — Illinois
62 Martin Leeson 10 Lodger — Illinois
63 Ben Arvidson 39 Head Carpenter Sweden
64 Laurine Arvidson 34 Wife — Illinois
65 Donald Arvidson 12 Son — Illinois
66 Marlene Arvidson 3 Daughter — Illinois
67 Carol Arvidson 3 Son — Illinois
68 Arthur Haas 34 Head Mechanic Illinois
69 Alma Haas 33 Wife — Illinois
70 Christian Haas 65 Head — Germany
71 Emma Haas 58 Wife — Germany
72 Joseph M. Collorsky 62 Head Salesman Illinois
73 Mary B. Collorsky 57 Wife — Illinois
74 Joseph J. Collorsky 24 Son Salesman Illinois
75 John Read 35 Head Editor Illinois
76 Gladys G. Read 32 Wife — Illinois
77 James Read 11 Son — Illinois
78 Mary Beth Read THIS PERSON 10 Daughter — Illinois
79 John Read 4 Son — Illinois
80 Denise Read 2 Daughter — Illinois

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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