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Mary Reese — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Reese across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Reese | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Reese | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Andrew Reese | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Reese | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Reese | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Andrew Reese | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Reese | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Patrick Reese | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Reese | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 3
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ruse |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 13
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Reese |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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.
Our Model Tree links Mary Reese across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Reese
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Iowa
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Sibling
Charles Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Reese
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01196-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William, Jr Spencer | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | F. M. Herwehe | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 3 | Aetis Herwehe | 40 | Wife | Beauty Op. | Iowa |
| 4 | John Herwehe | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Fred Herwehe | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Johanna Bench | 76 | Aunt | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Leo F Meng | 31 | Head | Packer | Iowa |
| 8 | Helen Meng | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Mary Ann Meng | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | James V. Meng | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Katherine T. Meng | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Leo F. Jr. Meng | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Joseph P. Meng | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Clarence Cunningham | 59 | Father-in-law | Finisher | Iowa |
| 15 | Ida Knowlton | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Fenton Knowlton | 46 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Ella Knowlton | 46 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Minnie Dugger | 56 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Herman Dugger | 16 | Gr. Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Betty Knowlton | 16 | Gr. Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | David Johnson | 41 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 22 | Ethel Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Clara M. Johnson | 20 | Daughter | T. Topper | Iowa |
| 24 | Vivian G. Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Jay G. Watkins | 55 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 26 | Margaret E. Watkins | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Mable Watkins | 29 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Andrew Reese | 39 | Head | Casket Trimmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Mary Reese | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Andrew Reese | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Mary Reese THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | John T. Reese | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Joseph Reese | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Patrick Reese | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Charles Reese | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Margaret A. Reese | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Chancy L. Waychoff | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 38 | Lillian Waychoff | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Arthella Waychoff | 27 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 40 | Loine Ferguson | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
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)