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Mary Devine — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Mary Devine across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & John — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Devine |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Westford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Sheehan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Devine | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Sheehan | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Loretta Sheehan | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mary Devine | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Sheehan | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 4
Richland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Devine |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Richland, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 15
Richland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Devine |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Richland-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 25
Richland-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Devine |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Devine across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hugh Devine (~0.92 confidence) and father John Sheehan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loretta Sheehan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Devine (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Devine
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Sheehan
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loretta Sheehan
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Devine
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Devine
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
James Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Sheehan
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Richland-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04518-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary S. Hamley | 18 | daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Edward Bernhardt | 44 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 43 | Edna Bernhardt | 49 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Garnetta Bernhardt | 18 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Arthur E. Griffin | 51 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Jennie M. Griffin | 45 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Arnot C. Griffin | 19 | son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 48 | William E. Griffin | 17 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Marcella M. Griffin | 15 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Ruth D. Griffin | 13 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Nellie E. Griffin | 6 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Willard A. Carter | 32 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Florence Carter | 26 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Charles De Vault | 58 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Eva De Vault | 57 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Joe Clary | 81 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Cora Clary | 52 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Gilbert Foyel | 15 | grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Gerald Thompson | 28 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Lucille Thompson | 29 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Albin Johnson | 59 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 62 | Julia Johnson | 24 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | John Sheehan | 64 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Loretta Sheehan | 58 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Frank Sheehan | 25 | son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 66 | James Sheehan | 30 | son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Mary Devine THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | James Devine | 4 | grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Arthur J. Brown | 23 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Charlotte Brown | 18 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Edward Keane | 73 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Katherine Keane | 66 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Leon Keane | 34 | son | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Ferdinand Karl | 49 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Marcella Karl | 18 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Coletta Karl | 16 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Lambert Karl | 15 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | John Donnelly | 42 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Mary Donnelly | 40 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)