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Mary Whitney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Mary Whitney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Whitney |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Whitney | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Whitney | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| James Whitney | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Spouse, age 54
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitney |
| Given Name | Mary Belle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Spouse, age 61
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitney |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Spouse, age 71
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Whitney |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Whitney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Whitney
Spouse · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04226-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basil Hansel | 29 | Head | Teacher | Utah |
| 2 | Effie Hansel | 24 | Sister | Secretary | Utah |
| 3 | Emma Bruns | 48 | Head | Typist | Utah |
| 4 | Max Jones | 23 | Head | Mail Clerk | Utah |
| 5 | Betty Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 6 | Judy Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 7 | Carl Quist | 28 | Head | Miscellaneous Worker | Sweden |
| 8 | Helen Quist | 29 | Wife | Artist | Utah |
| 9 | Philip G. Beesley | 39 | Head | Sec'T & Treasurer | Utah |
| 10 | Margaret M. Beesley | 35 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 11 | Philip Jr. Beesley | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 12 | Adelbert J. Beesley | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 13 | David Beesley | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 14 | Margaret Brimley | 48 | Head | Land Lady | Utah |
| 15 | Dorothy Brimley | 22 | Daughter | Student & Teacher | Utah |
| 16 | Ruth M. Brimley | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 17 | Herbert F. Beck | 40 | Head | Clerk | Utah |
| 18 | Pearl Beck | 35 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 19 | Marjorie Beck | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 20 | Helen Sheehan | 53 | Head | Saleswoman | Nebraska |
| 21 | Evelyn Sheehan | 30 | Daughter | Demonstrator | Utah |
| 22 | Beatrice Sheehan | 25 | Daughter | Buyer | Utah |
| 23 | Pat Sheehan | 21 | Son | Clerical Work | Idaho |
| 24 | Merlin Sorenson | 44 | Head | Engineer | Utah |
| 25 | Elsie Sorenson | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Marie Sorenson | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 27 | Julian L. Siegel | 54 | Head | Comm. Salesman | Maryland |
| 28 | Sybil Siegel | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Barbara Siegel | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 30 | Mildred Orlands | 19 | Maid | Maid | Utah |
| 31 | James F. Fitzgibbons | 28 | Head | Chief Clerk | Colorado |
| 32 | Lorraine Fitzgibbons | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | William Woodland | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Utah |
| 34 | Lydia Woodland | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | John H. Woodland | 29 | Son | Book Keeper | Utah |
| 36 | Shealah Woodland | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Utah |
| 37 | James F. Whitney | 76 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 38 | Mary J. Whitney THIS PERSON | 71 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 39 | Ralph E. Whitney | 35 | Son | Mailing Clerk | Utah |
| 40 | Wesley A. Sorenson | 38 | Head | Owner | Idaho |
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)