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Mary Connolly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Connolly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Connolly |
| Given Name | Mary Eileen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | City Water Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 289 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Connolly | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Agnes Connolly | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Connolly | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Janice Connolly | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Daughter, age 1
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Connolly |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Daughter, age 11
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Connolly |
| Given Name | Mary C |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 21
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Connolly |
| Given Name | Mary Eileen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | City Water Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 289 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Connolly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Connolly (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Connolly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Connolly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Connolly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Connolly
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Connolly
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Connolly
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Connolly
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Connolly
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Janice Connolly
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Connolly
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — 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-t0627-01260-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Connolly | 43 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Mary Eileen Connolly THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Kansas |
| 3 | Margaret Connolly | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Janice Connolly | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | James Stapleton | 58 | Head | Printer | Missouri |
| 6 | Eretta Stapleton | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Thomas Stapleton | 18 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 8 | Walter Stapleton | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Charles Fisher | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Helen Fisher | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Nora Hannon | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ada Hannon | 46 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Leo C. Schroeder | 35 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Missouri |
| 14 | Kate Agnes Schroeder | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 15 | William Leo Schroeder | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Barbara M. Kamer | 75 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 17 | Thomas E. Mulligan | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Kansas |
| 18 | Eugenia Mulligan | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Robert Mulligan | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Helen Mulligan | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Thomas E. Jr. Mulligan | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Maurice Mulligan | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Noreen Mulligan | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | James Stephenson | 53 | Head | Proprietor Sign Painter | Kansas |
| 25 | Susie Stephenson | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Thomas B. Stephenson | 63 | Brother | Proprietor Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Everett | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ruth Everett | 47 | Wife | Cashier | Kansas |
| 29 | Martin Everett | 25 | Son | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 30 | Mary Everett | 25 | Daughter in Law | Waitress | Kansas |
| 31 | Clarence Nail | 32 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 32 | Josephine Nail | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Jean Nail | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Katherine Durkin | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Francis E. Durkin | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 36 | Elizabeth E. Durkin | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 37 | Dorothy A. Durkin | 26 | Daughter | File Clerk | Kansas |
| 38 | Stanley J. Fanning | 23 | Lodger | Serviceman | Kansas |
| 39 | Harold Elan Allen | 22 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 40 | Niles Morris Kuehn | 20 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)