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Mary Sears — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sears across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | 5 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | H |
| Township / Ward | Election District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eula Sears | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Sears | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Elvin Sears | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Sears | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Russell Sears | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Other, age 53
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 63
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | 5 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sears across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sears
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01501-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John T. Schmick | 60 | Head | Fender Man | Maryland |
| 2 | Annie Schmick | 52 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 3 | Ferdinand Schmick | 27 | Head | Service Manager | Maryland |
| 4 | Dorothy Schmick | 25 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 5 | Phillip Schmick | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Clarence Beardmore | 54 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 7 | Drucilla Beardmore | 53 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 8 | Harvey Beardmore | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Joseph Kielka | 66 | Head | Tailor | Czechoslovakia |
| 10 | Marie Kielka | 60 | Wife | H | Czechoslovakia |
| 11 | Edward Sears | 65 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Mary Sears THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 13 | Russell Sears | 18 | Son | General Helper | Maryland |
| 14 | Elvin Sears | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 15 | Eula G. Sears | 19 | Daughter-in-law | H | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ernest Skock | 33 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 17 | Gertrude Skock | 36 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 18 | Dorothy Skock | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Lucilla Skock | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Ernest Jr. Skock | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | George Skock | 66 | Uncle | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Harry E. Hubbard | 37 | Head | Lt. Comdr. | Maryland |
| 23 | Erma Hubbard | 38 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 24 | Jean Hubbard | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 25 | Joseph W. Cook | 22 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 26 | Sarah E. Cook | 35 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 27 | Isabella Ridgway | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Shirley Ridgway | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Frances Ridgway | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Dorotha Ridgway | 9 | Step-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Gerald Ridgway | 5 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Rosie Miller | 59 | Mother-in-law | H | Maryland |
| 33 | Frank Clustka | 59 | Head | Blacksmith | Czechoslovakia |
| 34 | Lena Clustka | 54 | Wife | H | Czechoslovakia |
| 35 | Helen Clustka | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 36 | Frank Jr. Clustka | 24 | Son | Operator | Maryland |
| 37 | Jack H. Francis | 38 | Head | Printer | Maryland |
| 38 | Gladys Francis | 50 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 39 | Jack H. Jr. Francis | 16 | Son | S | Maryland |
| 40 | Helen H. Francis | 14 | Daughter | S | Maryland |
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)