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Mary Shoemaker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Shoemaker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Shoemaker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Allentown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Shoemaker | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Shoemaker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Shoemaker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Donald Shoemaker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 24
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shoemaker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shoemaker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Shoemaker |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Shoemaker
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03542-00741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Weber | 25 | wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Luther W. Sterner | 49 | head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edna D. Sterner | 45 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Luther A. Bartholomew | 18 | nephew | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Howard L. Rouse | 56 | head | Ironworker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ira Rouse | 56 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | William E. Eichel | 50 | lodger | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Raymond Mumbauer | 49 | head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Arline Mumbauer | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | George W. Wagner | 77 | head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Pearl A. Wagner | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George R. Wagner | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Claude Brown | 43 | head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Laila Brown | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harry Miller | 39 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edna Miller | 38 | wife | Mangler | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George Miller | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harry, Jr. Miller | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George S. Riess | 48 | head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Harold Schoedler | 33 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elsie Schoedler | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Schoedler | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Donald Schoedler | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Bruce H. Huff | 34 | head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dorothy C. Huff | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Gordon C. Huff | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Raymond Shoemaker | 46 | head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Shoemaker THIS PERSON | 45 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Donald Shoemaker | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret Shoemaker | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles Buckly | 74 | head | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Sophia Buckly | 75 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Hilda M. Weiss | 49 | daughter | Stenographer | 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)