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Mary Cullen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cullen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | Mary Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales lady |
| Industry | Retail Merchandise |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 264 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesperson |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitty Cullen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Cullen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Shea | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Cullen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Cullen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Cullen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Irene Cullen | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Fredrick Cullen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Therese Cullen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jerry Cullen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rita Cullen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | Mary Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 18
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | Mary Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Sales lady |
| Industry | Retail Merchandise |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 264 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Cullen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Cullen
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jerry Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fredrick Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kitty Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Therese Cullen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01840-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lydia Molander | 30 | Wife | Manicurist | Michigan |
| 42 | Joyce Molander | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Alice Molander | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Myron Pickard | 13 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Harland Christo | 42 | Lodger | Cook | Turkey |
| 46 | Harry Shields | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Elizabeth Shields | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Raymond Litch | 55 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ida L. Bagwell | 49 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Frederick Thompson | 55 | Head | Publisher | Ohio |
| 51 | Grace H. Thompson | 52 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 52 | Vern H. Wilcox | 47 | Head | Export Manager | Michigan |
| 53 | Maybelle Wilcox | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Robert Wilcox | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Florence Doerr | 48 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Mary Elizabeth Doerr | 24 | Niece | Service Clerk | Michigan |
| 57 | Ann Regina Doerr | 21 | Niece | Stock Maker | Michigan |
| 58 | Irene Cullen | 43 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Margaret Cullen | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Michigan |
| 60 | Mary Ella Cullen THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Michigan |
| 61 | Fredrick Cullen | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | John L. Cullen | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Therese Cullen | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | William Cullen | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Jerry Cullen | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Rita Cullen | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Kitty Cullen | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Mary Shea | 56 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Mary Mulhern | 60 | Head | Executive Staff | Michigan |
| 70 | Frances Primrose | 45 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Illinois |
| 71 | Ivan H. Blake | 44 | Lodger | Carpenter | England |
| 72 | M. Frank Collins | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Elizabeth Collins | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ellen May Macadam | 45 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 75 | Harold F. Miller | 42 | Lodger | Clerk | England |
| 76 | John Virgil Davison | 22 | Lodger | Contact Man | Illinois |
| 77 | Jack Crawford | 43 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elsie May Wright | 46 | Lodger | Nurse | Michigan |
| 79 | Charles A. Mcqueen | 64 | Head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 80 | Florence Mcqueen | 52 | Wife | — | 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)