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Mary Durham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Durham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Redford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Redford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Durham | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Othee Durham | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jack Durham | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Durham | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Durham | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernice Durham | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nina Durham | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 17
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Redford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Durham across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Durham
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Bernice Durham
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Durham
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Durham
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Durham
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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-t0627-01835-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William L. Ashby | 25 | Head | Boiler Operator Fireman | Canada |
| 42 | Nina M. Ashby | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Othee Durham | 50 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 44 | Nina M. Durham | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 45 | Edward Durham | 24 | Son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 46 | Jack Durham | 18 | Son | Delivery | Michigan |
| 47 | Mary E. Durham THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | William A. Durham | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Bernice M. Durham | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Frederick Pearson | 60 | Head | Plasterer | England |
| 51 | Rose E. Pearson | 56 | Wife | Store Clerk | England |
| 52 | Vincent Churchill | 58 | Head | Shoe Repair Shop | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Anna E. Churchill | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Roger J. Walker | 50 | Head | Owner & Mgr | England |
| 55 | Jean Walker | 51 | Wife | Owner & Mgr | Ireland |
| 56 | Lester Martin | 20 | Head | Drill Press Operator | Canada |
| 57 | Madeline Martin | 18 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Elmer Lefevre | 42 | Head | Tractor Truck Oper | Michigan |
| 59 | Adele Lefevre | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Harold Lefevre | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Eugene Lefevre | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Arnold Lefevre | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Norman Lefevre | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Marilyn Lefevre | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Gordon Lefevre | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Michael Lefevre | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Jerry Lefevre | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Christopher Amesbaugh | 54 | Head | Yard Man House Wrecker | Ohio |
| 69 | Millie Amesbaugh | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Leloyd Amesbaugh | 31 | Son | House Wrecker | Ohio |
| 71 | Louella Amesbaugh | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Rolland Hawes | 35 | Head | Packer | Michigan |
| 73 | Ruth Hawes | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Allan Hawes | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Shirley Ann Hawes | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Marjorie R. Hawes | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Roy Lutz | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Jessie B. Lutz | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Robert Lutz | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Mary L. Colborn | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | 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)