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Mary Stout — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Mary Stout across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 85
b. ~1855
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Stout |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmwood Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Elmwood Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Stout | Daughter | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Stout | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Rella Stout | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Nebraska
Spouse, age 65
Cass, Nebraska · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stout |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cass, Nebraska
Other, age 75
Cass, Nebraska · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stout |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cass-County, Nebraska
Head, age 85
Cass-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stout |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmwood Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Stout across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Stout
Head · 1940 · age 85 · b. ~1855 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02239-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank W Doughty | 66 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Viola Doughty | 64 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Jacob Doughty | 40 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | James Schlichtemeier | 67 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | William G Westfall | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Emma Westfall | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Carl Westfall | 17 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Wayne Westfall | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Gottlieb Meisinger | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 10 | John P Meisinger | 52 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Jennie Meisinger | 51 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Katie Meisinger | 48 | Daughter | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 13 | Herman C Meisinger | 40 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Maggie V Meisinger | 38 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Milton C Meisinger | 33 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Philip L Meisinger | 29 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Mary Stout THIS PERSON | 85 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Nina Maude Stout | 54 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Rella Stout | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Charles Stout | 47 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Carl Duane | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Laura Duane | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Ralph Duane | 20 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Albert H Aichel | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Margaret Oehlerking | 64 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 26 | Nora Cook | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | William H Bornemeier | 61 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Manda Bornemeier | 59 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Fred Lake | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 30 | May Lake | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | James Lake | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Earl Dakin | 51 | Brother-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Neal Lewis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Raymond Bornemeier | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Delores June Bornemeier | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Rae Jean Bornemeier | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Harry M Aichel | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Blanche G Aichel | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Harry Jr Aichel | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Alvin Ruston | 25 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
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)