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Mary Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Mary Saunders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheshire-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheshire-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keene City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| 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 | Keene City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Saunders | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Saunders | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Sarah Burns | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Saunders | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cheshire, New …
Spouse, age 52
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1868 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cheshire, New …
Spouse, age 63
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cheshire-County, New …
Spouse, age 73
Cheshire-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keene City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| 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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Our Model Tree links Mary Saunders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Saunders
Spouse · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02284-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph E. Saunders | 73 | Head | Blacksmith | New York |
| 2 | Mary Saunders THIS PERSON | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Charles Saunders | 30 | Son | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Sarah C. Burns | 50 | Nurse | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Richard O. Mitchell | 39 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Mary E. Mitchell | 41 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Richard O. Jr. Mitchell | 19 | Son | Service Man | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Betty J. Mitchell | 17 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Lloyd G. Mitchell | 16 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Phyllis A. Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | George K. Kotas | 49 | Head | — | Greece |
| 12 | Pauline M. Kotas | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Constantine G. Kotas | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Dorothy G. Kotas | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Irene H. Kotas | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Walter M. Mcleod | 47 | Head | Yard Boss | Vermont |
| 17 | Helen M. Mcleod | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Richard M. Mcleod | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | James W. Berry | 45 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Agnes R. Berry | 44 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Evelyn V. Berry | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Arthur C. Berry | 16 | Son | Chopper | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Roy M. Pickard | 62 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 24 | Alice D. Pickard | 56 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Violet E. Tisdale | 52 | Head | Manager | Canada-English |
| 26 | Kirk W. Wheeler | 63 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Lena S. Wheeler | 59 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Gordon K. Wheeler | 22 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Edwin S. Wheeler | 19 | Son | Office Worker | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Mark H. Austin | 33 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Gertrude D. Austin | 33 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 32 | Gary W. Austin | 4 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Gordon A. Austin | 3 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Everett F. Patrie | 29 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Marguerite H. Patrie | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 36 | Shirley A. Patrie | 8 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Frederick E. Patrie | 6 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Marjorie A. Patrie | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
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)