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Mary Valentine — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ritchie-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Valentine across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ritchie-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ritchie-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Valentine |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ritchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Harrisville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Allen | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Valentine | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mabelle Allen | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Betty Allen | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| E Valentine | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ritchie, West …
Spouse, age 44
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Valentine |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ritchie, West …
Other, age 54
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Valentine |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ritchie-County, West …
Spouse, age 65
Ritchie-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Valentine |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ritchie |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Valentine across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Valentine
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ritchie-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ritchie-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04445-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Belford G. Phillips | 43 | Head | Hostler | West Virginia |
| 42 | Lillian M. Phillips | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Wilma E. Phillips | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Lucile M. Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Charles K. Hawkins | 66 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Kenneth Hawkins | 25 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Everette Hawkins | 21 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Viara Hawkins | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Victoria L. Hawkins | 1 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Ray S. Moats | 35 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Belva A. Moats | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Mary L. Moats | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Robert L. Moats | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Fred O. Goff | 27 | Head | Teaching | West Virginia |
| 55 | Frances H. Goff | 21 | Wife | Typist | West Virginia |
| 56 | Oran D. Goff | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Everett H. Wilson | 52 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Laura E. Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | E. Wellington Valentine | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Mary E. Valentine THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Mabelle Allen | 45 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | William R. Allen | 13 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Betty Lou Allen | 10 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Hayer Waller | 63 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 65 | Lida M. Waller | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Mary Francis Cayton | 3 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 67 | Donald B. Cayton | 2 | Grandson | — | California |
| 68 | Lida Sue Cayton | 0 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Marl Kerns | 43 | Head | Nursing | West Virginia |
| 70 | Ruth E. Kerns | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Don Y. Kerns | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Ocal H. Hatfield | 26 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 73 | Martha A. Hatfield | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Gail E. Hatfield | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Albert Mcfadden | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 76 | Roy O. Mcfadden | 39 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Edith Mcfadden | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Paul O. Mcfadden | 14 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | John W. Shrader | 64 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | George Shrader | 30 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)