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Mary West — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William West | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| William West | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary West | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Spouse, age 36
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Spouse, age 47
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 57
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Mary West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary West
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marjorie Dolezilek | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Harold Dolezilek | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Patricia Dolezilek | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Donna Dolezilek | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Amos G. Geelan | 39 | Head | Freight Audit Clerk | Kansas |
| 46 | Eva May Geelan | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Lowell Geelan | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Dudley Mary P. | 23 | Brother | New Worker | Kansas |
| 49 | Oliver A. Faulk | 60 | Head | Head Clerk | Kansas |
| 50 | Cynthia Faulk | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Virginia Faulk | 27 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 52 | Lorraine Faulk | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 53 | Edward B. Young | 74 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Matilda C. Young | 79 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Orville R. Kendall | 28 | Head | Packer | Kansas |
| 56 | Doris C. Kendall | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Sylvia Lee Kendall | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Orval O. Kendall | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Ralph Smith | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 60 | Mary Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Mina Jean Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Ralph G. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Beda Andre | 50 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary L. Brown | 40 | Partner | Teacher | Missouri |
| 65 | Samuel M. Brockway | 68 | Head | Accountant | Kansas |
| 66 | Edith Brockway | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | William M. West | 68 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 68 | Mary E. West THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | William J. West | 18 | Son | Service Department | Kansas |
| 70 | John F. Southerland | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 71 | Elsie Southerland | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | John H. Southerland | 22 | Son | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 73 | Frank H. Southerland | 22 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 74 | Odessie H. Wileman | 34 | Head | Agent | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Euna C. Wileman | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Phyllis Wileman | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Joyce Wileman | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Elizabeth Joan Wileman | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Harry Feaker | 38 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 80 | Charles Feaker | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)