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Mary Stanton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Stanton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Stanton |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Grant Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Stanton | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Emily Stanton | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Stanton | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Mary Stanton | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lake, Illinois
Spouse, age 48
Lake, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lake, Illinois
Head, age 59
Lake, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stanton |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lake-County, Illinois
Head, age 69
Lake-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stanton |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Stanton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Stanton
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00829-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert C. Kreamer | 42 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 42 | Esther Kreamer | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | James Lesher | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mae Lesher | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Sharon Lesher | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Patrick J. Graham | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Anna Graham | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Annie Graham | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Kate Graham | 53 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Clare Krans | 29 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 51 | Dennis Mccartney | 75 | Hired Man | Hired Man | Irish Free State |
| 52 | Rev. John Coleman | 40 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Jay R. Graham | 60 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Graham | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Robert Graham | 24 | Son | Investigator | Illinois |
| 56 | Donald Graham | 22 | Son | Enumerated At Boarding Place | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary E. Stanton THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary Stanton | 47 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Nellie Stanton | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 60 | Emily Stanton | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Leith Werhan | 57 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 62 | Helga Werhan | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Lyle Werhan | 30 | Son | Contractor | South Dakota |
| 64 | Vera Werhan | 25 | Daughter | Proprietor | North Dakota |
| 65 | Neil Werhan | 21 | Son | Contractor | North Dakota |
| 66 | Joan Werhan | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Bernard Mellas | 11 | Nephew | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | Louis Radke | 19 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Clara Radke | 58 | Wife | Sprayer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Erwin Radke | 21 | Son | Book-Keeper | Illinois |
| 71 | Ben Hachne | 55 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Ella Hachne | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Louis Frier | 49 | Hired Man | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Robert Nielsen | 42 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 75 | Florence Nielsen | 41 | Wife | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 76 | Robert Jr. Nielsen | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | John Devitt | 55 | Employee | Bartender | California |
| 78 | Byron Stanton | 38 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 79 | Lenore Stanton | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Rose Mary Stanton | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)