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Mary Tate — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Tate across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Rena — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mechanicsburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Dept. Public Instruction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Mechanicsburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rena Tate | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Mary Tate | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Frank Tate | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | assistant |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 35
Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Tate |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mechanicsburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Dept. Public Instruction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Tate across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Tate (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rena Tate (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Tate
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rena Tate
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Tate
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03478-00957)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Peterman | 23 | Head | Baggage Man | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Peterman | 24 | Wife | Baller | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Martin Sheaffer | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Geraldine Sheaffer | 22 | Wife | Sampler | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George W. Wale | 64 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Bertha E. Wale | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Donald Tailor | 31 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ruth Tailor | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Russel E. Tailor | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Janice R. Tailor | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Donna Lee Tailor | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Raymond D. Crowl | 67 | Head | Lime Burner | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Nettie M. Crowl | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Verna Mechlin | 52 | Head | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Burtis Lineaweaver | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 56 | Laura Lineaweaver | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Sarah Mohler | 53 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Mohler | 57 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | J. Harvey Engle | 48 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ethel Engle | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Robert Engle | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Frank H. Tate | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 63 | Rena U. Tate | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Mary E. Tate THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 65 | Samuel L. Huey | 80 | Head | Riveter | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Huey | 79 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Howard M. Thompson | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Effie L. Thompson | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna M. Goodhart | 85 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lura M. Williams | 37 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Chester V. Myers | 43 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Helen M. Myers | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Elizabeth Fink | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Rosalie Diehl | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | H. Clay Ryan | 69 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Wilhelmina Ryan | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Rose Heck | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joseph R. Heck | 33 | Son | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles Brushmiller | 36 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)