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Mary Tate — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Tate across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lamard Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Lamard Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Tate | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Tate | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Tate | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 49
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wayne, Illinois
Other, age 58
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Practical Nurse |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Illinois
Head, age 68
Wayne-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lamard Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| 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 Tate across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Tate
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00903-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmond M Haney | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary L Haney | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | David D Richardson | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Edward E Bright | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Floy Bright | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Clinton E Bright | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Stanley H Bright | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 8 | Doris M Bright | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 9 | Edna P Bright | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Edward M Bright | 18 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 11 | Linnie Sarks | 62 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 12 | Avis A Sarks | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Glen E Sarks | 35 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | John T Vaughn | 68 | Head | Trader | Illinois |
| 15 | Willis G Moore | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Sarah A Moore | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Gerald R Faulkner | 23 | Head | Painting Contractor | Illinois |
| 18 | Nigel F Faulkner | 22 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 19 | Carolyn Faulkner | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Velma R Faulkner | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Andrew J Cameron | 27 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Illinois |
| 22 | Opal F Cameron | 23 | Wife | Field Worker | Illinois |
| 23 | Jackie D Cameron | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Adeline Taylor | 35 | Head | Waitress | Illinois |
| 25 | Clarence H Rambarger | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | Maude L Rambarger | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | A. Elvin Trotter | 31 | Head | Rough Neck | Missouri |
| 28 | Bess M Trotter | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Martha J Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Billie E Cooper | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Dan C Rothert | 60 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 32 | Ann S Rothert | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Barney R Attaway | 27 | Head | Operating Lumberman | Texas |
| 34 | Bessie L Attaway | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Mary H Attaway | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Robert K Attaway | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Mary E Tate THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | William H Tate | 32 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 39 | Elizabeth Tate | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Troy E Dixon | 24 | Head | Rough Neck | 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)