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Mary Tate — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Tate across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rome Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Rome Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Tate | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Nina Harlow | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Sam Tate | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Homer Harlow | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jefferson, Illinois
Other, age 55
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jefferson-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 67
Jefferson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rome Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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
Spouse · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00816-00838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Sargent | 52 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Pearl Sargent | 30 | Head | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 3 | Lucille Sargent | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Donald Sargent | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | W. H. Morgan | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lucille Morgan | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Sam Tate | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary Tate THIS PERSON | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Homer Harlow | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Nina Harlow | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Pete Whitsel|Whitsell | 22 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Eula Whitsel|Whitsell | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Walter Harmon | 43 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 14 | Mable Harmon | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Norman Harmon | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Clarence Ferris | 33 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Beatrice Ferris | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Evelyn Kletke | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Asen Elliston | 58 | Head | Carman Helper | Illinois |
| 20 | Agnes Elliston | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Thurman Elliston | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | James Elliston | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Evelyn Elliston | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Lewis Elliston | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Joe Elliston | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Elliston Alsp | 64 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Velma Alsp | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ray Loyd | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Norma Loyd | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Donald Loyd | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Dorothy Loyd | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Harry Loyd | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | James Loyd | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Rosalie Loyd | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Newriel Marlow | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Lillie Marlow | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Lucille Mills | 22 | Daughter | Sewing | Illinois |
| 38 | Ray Mills | 4 | Grand-son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Loyd Marlow | 30 | Son | Cabinet Making | Illinois |
| 40 | Eugene Marlow | 15 | Son | — | 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)