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Mary Stanton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Iroquois-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Stanton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iroquois-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iroquois-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Stanton |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watseka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iroquois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Township / Ward | Watseka City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Taliaferro | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Margaret Stanton | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Stanton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Micajah Taliaferro | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Richard Stanton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Stanton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Iroquois, Illinois
Other, age 10
Iroquois, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanton |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Iroquois-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Iroquois-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stanton |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watseka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iroquois |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Stanton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Stanton
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Margaret Stanton
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Stanton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Stanton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Iroquois-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Iroquois-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00813-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily Cook | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 2 | Lorah A Killoy | 66 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Nellie G Killoy | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Loren Dearth | 25 | Head | Merry-Go-Round Operator | Illinois |
| 5 | Letha G Dearth | 24 | Wife | Attendant | Illinois |
| 6 | Jane Markley | 43 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | Pearl M Allhands | 43 | Head | Nurse | Indiana |
| 8 | John W Allhands | 44 | Husband | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Arthur P Allhands | 24 | Son | Janitor | Indiana |
| 10 | Thomas E Long | 76 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 11 | Laura E Long | 68 | Wife | Farmer | Miss |
| 12 | Harry H Littell | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Harriet W Littell | 63 | Wife | Probation Officer | Michigan |
| 14 | William Jansen | 36 | Head | Ministry | Michigan |
| 15 | Bertha A Jansen | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Anna Bell Jansen | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Micajah Taliaferro | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Margaret Taliaferro | 68 | Wife | Editor | Illinois |
| 19 | Margaret Stanton | 48 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 20 | Mary A Stanton THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Reporter | Illinois |
| 21 | Richard F Stanton | 19 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 22 | John A Stanton | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 23 | Richard Kendall | 32 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Shirley C Kendall | 33 | Wife | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 25 | Daniel Yates | 60 | Head | Worker | Illinois |
| 26 | Ida Spaulding | 71 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 27 | Kendall E Spaulding | 31 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Sara P Wilson | 45 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Frank L Hooper | 75 | Head | Dishwasher | Illinois |
| 30 | Grace W Hooper | 70 | Wife | Judge | Illinois |
| 31 | Sallie Cambell | 63 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Bertha Sableef | 28 | Maid | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Cora W Cyrus | 57 | Head | Maid | Ohio |
| 34 | Charles H Cyrus | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | A. D. Grossmann | 33 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Mildred Grossmann | 30 | Wife | Manager | Illinois |
| 37 | R. Earl Grossmann | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ellen C Grossmann | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Roy J Phipps | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Blanche B Phipps | 37 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
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)