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Mary Williamson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Williamson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claborn Williamson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Jimmy Williamson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Williamson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Spouse, age 36
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Other, age 47
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 58
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Williamson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Williamson
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Kansas
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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-t0627-01259-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arne J. Marshall | 19 | Boarder | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Allen B. Croll | 59 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Josie A. Croll | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Ralph Croll | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Robert Croll | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Donald Croll | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Cora A. Cook | 63 | Sister | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Walter S. Jones | 49 | Head | Beer Hauler | Illinois |
| 49 | Maude Jones | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Doris E. Jones | 25 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Kansas |
| 51 | Lester Daniken | 47 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 52 | George Daniken | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Bernice Daniken | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Siel Lee Daniken | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Mary Ann Daniken | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Henry D. Shreves | 26 | Head | Fireman | Kansas |
| 57 | Elizabeth Shreves | 27 | Wife | Fireman | Kansas |
| 58 | Robert L. Shreves | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Clara Harvey | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Claborn Williamson | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary E. Williamson THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Jimmy Williamson | 24 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Otto Hayes | 50 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 64 | Ruby Hayes | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Ernest Maloney | 20 | Step-son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 66 | Vern Bonnawitz | 53 | Head | Dairy | Kansas |
| 67 | Irene Bonnawitz | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Mattie A. Harris | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Esther E. Harris | 42 | Daughter | Assistant Traffic Clerk | Kansas |
| 70 | Belle W. Bivell | 86 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Mary D. Bivell | 84 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Arthur Irons | 51 | Nephew | Dishwasher | Missouri |
| 73 | Lara Bennister | 70 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Ollie M. Brown | 55 | Head | Practical Nurse | Kansas |
| 75 | Frank Matchett | 70 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Myrl D. Moore | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 77 | Ethel Moore | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 78 | Mary Edgerton | 53 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 79 | Lucy E. Payton | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Alice Payton | 48 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)