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Mary Whitney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Mary Whitney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yakima-County, Washington |
| Surname | Whitney |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No Grandview T9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | No Grandview T9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Whitney | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alice Whitney | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Whitney | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Roy Whitney | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ralph Whitney | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Whitney | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mary Whitney | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yakima, Washington
Spouse, age 21
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitney |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Yakima-County, Washington
Spouse, age 31
Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Whitney |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No Grandview T9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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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 Whitney across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Whitney
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04372-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerry L Fincher | 4 | Nephew | — | Washington |
| 42 | Vesta T Stevens | 30 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 43 | Dorothy O Stevens | 29 | Wife | Book Keeper | Washington |
| 44 | E. Orson Stevens | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 45 | Byron O Vance | 45 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 46 | Naomi E Vance | 41 | Wife | Housewife | No Dakota |
| 47 | Eleanore Rose Vance | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Washington |
| 48 | Bruce B. Vance | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | Bonnie M Vance | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Phyllis J Vance | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 51 | Carol L Vance | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 52 | Howard W Roberts | 24 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Velma L Roberts | 18 | Wife | Housewife | Washington |
| 54 | William H Whitney | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 55 | Mary B Whitney THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Washington |
| 56 | Ralph E Whitney | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 57 | Helen H Whitney | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 58 | Alice R Whitney | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | Roy N Whitney | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 60 | Anna E Whitney | 64 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Ernest H Cochran | 64 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Minnie Cochran | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harold Peterman | 23 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Cochran | 24 | Son | Slab Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Clarence A Wilson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Mildred A Wilson | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Oregon |
| 67 | Gail O Carrothers | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Clara L Carrothers | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Seattle |
| 69 | Harold D Carrothers | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 70 | Melvin E Carrothers | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 71 | Irene L Carrothers | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 72 | Ethel M Carrothers | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 73 | Frank E Fetterolf | 61 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | D. May Fetterolf | 37 | Wife | Housewife | California |
| 75 | Franklin G Fetterolf | 25 | Son | — | — |
| 76 | George E Thomas | 72 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 77 | Ethel M Thomas | 61 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 78 | Albert L Fetterolf | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Clara D Fetterolf | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Norman W Hart | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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)