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Mary Shoemaker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shoemaker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shoemaker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ebensburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Ebensburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justina Shoemaker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Glenn Shoemaker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jane Shoemaker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Colette Shoemaker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Shoemaker | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Albert Shoemaker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alfred Shoemaker | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Other, age 43
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shoemaker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Shoemaker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ebensburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Shoemaker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Shoemaker
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03452-00773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Mcfadden | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Patricia Mcfadden | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ellen Sheehan | 22 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Andrew Bennett | 57 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lola Bennett | 50 | Wife | Probation Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Louise Storch | 19 | Servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Amel | 27 | Head | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary C. Amel | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Leonard Amel | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eugene Amel | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joan Amel | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | End Of Block | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | John Ambrose | 28 | Head | Breadman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Verna Ambrose | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Ambrose | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Ambrose | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph Ambrose | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles Harpster | 34 | Head | Sales And Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ardrine Harpster | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles R. Jr. Harpster | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Clayton Law | 45 | Head | Shop Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Vera Law | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Bernice Law | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marjorie Law | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Clayton Jr. Law | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Russell Law | 26 | Brother | Meter Reader | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alfred M. Shoemaker | 59 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Shoemaker THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Albert Shoemaker | 24 | Son | Bar Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Colette Shoemaker | 23 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Justina Shoemaker | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jane Shoemaker | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Glenn Shoemaker | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | M. Albert Evans | 36 | Head | Mining Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Eleanor Evans | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | James Evans | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bruce Evans | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Peter Evans | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Geoffrey Evans | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Bertha Voges | 20 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
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)