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Mary Clifford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Clifford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Clifford |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothea Clifford | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Clifford | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Carol Clifford | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Clifford | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Roberta Clifford | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Clifford | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clifford |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Clifford |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
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 Clifford across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Clifford
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Charles Clifford
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Clifford
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Clifford
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01889-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur R Mcmaster | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Russell Pangborn | 37 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 43 | Bernice B Pangborn | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Gail Pangborn | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Donald Slawson | 42 | Head | Service Man | Ohio |
| 46 | Charlotte Slawson | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Margaret Slawson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Thomas Slawson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Chester Kelley | 40 | Head | Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Ida Kelley | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Frederika Syria | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Finland |
| 53 | Anthony Filipowski | 37 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 54 | Sophia Filipowski | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Caroline Filipowski | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Margaret Filipowski | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Henry R Dumbell | 46 | Head | Special Agent | New York |
| 58 | Marjorie Dumbell | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Henry Jr Dumbell | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Roy R W Morehead | 53 | Head | Experimental Mechanic | Canada-English |
| 61 | Rose Morehead | 53 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 62 | Shirley Ann Morehead | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Carl Koehler | 31 | Head | Pressman | Michigan |
| 64 | Henrietta Koehler | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Charlene Koehler | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Gail Koehler | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Charles Clifford | 38 | Head | Medical Doctor | Canada-English |
| 68 | Dorothea Clifford | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Charles Jr Clifford | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Mary Ellen Clifford THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Carol Clifford | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Roberta Clifford | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Stuart Watson | 42 | Head | Traffic Clerk | Illinois |
| 74 | Evelyn Watson | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 75 | Stuart Jr Watson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Marshall E Taylor | 37 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 77 | Ethel M Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Marilyn Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Jerry Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Joan Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)