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Mary Sears — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wright-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sears across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wright-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wright-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | Mary Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mountain Grove Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Mountain Grove Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Sears | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Sears | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Sears | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cara Sears | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wright, Missouri
Daughter, age 10
Wright, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Wright-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 20
Wright-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | Mary Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mountain Grove Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Sears across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Sears
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Missouri
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Sibling
Joseph Sears
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Wright-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Wright-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02164-00982)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Richardson | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | H Napper | 68 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Maggie Napper | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Curtis A Mygatt | 39 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | C. H. Coale | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Allie May Coale | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Leonard Coale | 22 | Son | Cream Tester | Missouri |
| 8 | Ophelia Coale | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Simon E Sears | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Cara A Sears | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Mary Louise Sears THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 12 | Joseph P. Sears | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Ed Mcintosh | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Alta M Mcintosh | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Joseph Mcintosh | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Harold Mcintosh | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Bobby Mcintosh | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Dale Mcintosh | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | James G Best | 47 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 20 | Dona Best | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Edwin H Best | 22 | Son | Clerk-Writer | Missouri |
| 22 | Wm. Morton Best | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Geneva Fay Best | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Jo Bernice Best | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Monroe Massey | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Birdie Massey | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Elmer Woody | 23 | Slip-son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Lloyd Woody | 15 | Slip-son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | S. P. Bates | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Howard Dodson | 21 | Head | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 31 | Augusta Dodson | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | John Miller | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Linda Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Guy W Williams | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Gertrude Williams | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Chas. T. Hall | 70 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | B. F. Hill | 75 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Ely Page | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Leona Page | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Tessie Larraine Page | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)