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Mary Strickland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Strickland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Bradford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | East Bradford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Strickland | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Strickland | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anna Strickland | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Strickland | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Strickland | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Strickland | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Strickland | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Strickland | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Strickland |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Bradford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Strickland across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Strickland
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Strickland
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03464-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Polshmon | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen Polshmon | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy Polshmon | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Newton Polshmon | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Strickland | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth L. Strickland | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Richard Strickland | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna Strickland | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John, Jr. Strickland | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph Strickland | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Strickland THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth F. Strickland | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James A. Mcremy | 44 | Head | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lillian D. Mcremy | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George W. Dale | 74 | Father in law | Wheel Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary E. Dale | 72 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Milton J. Buchanan | 37 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Bertha S. Buchanan | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Beulah T. Buchanan | 58 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Davis R. Eachus | 65 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Nellie I. Eachus | 67 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Morgan H. Eachus | 60 | Brother | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marion F. Eachus | 50 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary J. Parr | 61 | Lodger | Nurse | England |
| 25 | Edgar J. Eachus | 58 | Head | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Grace F. Eachus | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harry D. Moore | 69 | Head | Sampler | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Emma L. Moore | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Clarence E. Miles | 64 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lillian Miles | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Hazel B. Miles | 34 | Daughter | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harold M. Metz | 51 | Head | Director | Ohio |
| 33 | Harriette Metz | 22 | Lodger | Counsellor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James H. Mcmullin | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary M. Mcmullin | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Arthur Mcmullin | 36 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary L. Balderston | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ruth Balderston | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ralph W. Roach | 41 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edith G. Roach | 36 | Wife | — | 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)