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Mary Stark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitman-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Mary Stark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitman-County, Washington |
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Hay Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Stark | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louise Stark | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Laura Stark | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosella Stark | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arthur Stark | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Geneva Stark | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Stark | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Stark | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitman, Washington
Other, age 31
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Spouse, age 41
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Stark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Stark
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04370-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Splater | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Ruth L. Reed | 78 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Harry F. Wakefield | 38 | Head | Pastor | Minnesota |
| 4 | Ruth E. Wakefield | 38 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Ivan W. Wakefield | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Earl R. Wakefield | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Genevieve J. Wakefield | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 8 | John E. Stark | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | S. Dakota |
| 9 | Mary B. Stark THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 10 | Louise E. Stark | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | Geneva B. Stark | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Dolores J. Stark | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | Laura M. Stark | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Arthur J. Stark | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Rosella C. Stark | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | James Scott | 52 | Head | Merchant | Scotland |
| 17 | Ester B. Scott | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 18 | Jean Scott | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Washington |
| 19 | Mollie L. Scott | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Washington |
| 20 | James H. Scott | 20 | Son | — | Washington |
| 21 | Margaret E. Scott | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Vernon Fields | 57 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 23 | Mamie Fields | 62 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 24 | William E. Meek | 51 | Head | Laborer | N. Dakota |
| 25 | Lillie Meek | 49 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 26 | Dale M. Meek | 23 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 27 | Raymond Meek | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Arthur Meek | 25 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 29 | Verona A. Meek | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Washington |
| 30 | Connie L. Meek | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Henry E. Splatt | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 32 | Mary H. Splatt | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Raymond H. Rafton | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Mexico |
| 34 | Ernestine Rafton | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 35 | Raymond D. Rafton | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Delbert Day | 36 | Head | Caretaker | Washington |
| 37 | Cleo M. Day | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 38 | Darrell Day | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | John W. Witcher | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Washington |
| 40 | Helen I. Witcher | 38 | Wife | Postmistress | Washington |
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)