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Mary York — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary York across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Texas |
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen York | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Harvey York | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lela York | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harvey York | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary York | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Texas
Spouse, age 20
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Smith, Texas
Spouse, age 30
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Spouse, age 45
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Mary York across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary York
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04138-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha L Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Carolyn Davis | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Helen Ruth Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | James W. Davis | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Fuel Davis | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Bettie Lou Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Maren H. Davis | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Billie Jack Davis | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | James I. Lacey | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Minnie O. Lacey | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | James R. Lacey | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Annie Lacey | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Luciel Lacey | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | John Lacey | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | A. C. Lacey | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Francis Jones | 76 | Aunt | — | Texas |
| 17 | Harvey L. York | 45 | Head | Road Work | Texas |
| 18 | Mary B. York THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Lela Fae York | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Harvey Jr. York | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Ellen E. York | 68 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Amos A. York | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Amanda M. York | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Walter S. Lacey | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Silas M. Akin | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Lela Akin | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Rammie Lee Akin | 12 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 28 | Christine Akin | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | G. W. Wimberly | 45 | Head | Cement Plaster | Arkansas |
| 30 | Pearl Wimberly | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Billie A. Wimberly | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | G. B. Plader | 57 | Father-in-law | Black Smith | Arkansas |
| 33 | C. E. Plader | 58 | Uncle | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Ray L. Jennings | 27 | Head | Common Labor | Texas |
| 35 | Bertha L. Jennings | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Donald Ray Jennings | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Pink Robinson | 63 | Head | Common Labor | Texas |
| 38 | Joana Robinson | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Ernest Robinson | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 40 | Martha Lee Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)