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Mary French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary French across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda French | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| George French | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary French | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 35
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 48
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | 1893 |
| Class of Worker | yes |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 57
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary French across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary French
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01882-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Doody | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 2 | John Steak | 29 | Head | Guard | Michigan |
| 3 | Marion Steak | 26 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Michigan |
| 4 | George French | 60 | Head | Pattern Maker | Canada |
| 5 | Mary French THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 6 | Brenda French | 33 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Michigan |
| 7 | George Klosch | 34 | Head | Time Study | Michigan |
| 8 | Ellen Klosch | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Glenn Klosch | 15 | Son | Paper Boy | Michigan |
| 10 | Ada F. Baker | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 11 | Alice M. Baker | 43 | Daughter | Coil Winder | New Jersey |
| 12 | Chester Ducklow | 44 | Head | Diemaker | Michigan |
| 13 | Margaret Ducklow | 42 | Wife | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 14 | Mary Ducklow | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Marjorie Ducklow | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Charles Minerbo | 41 | Lodger | Office Mgr | Michigan |
| 17 | Leo Grable | 47 | Head | Repairman | Ohio |
| 18 | Theresa Grable | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Jeanette Grable | 24 | Daughter | Tube Tester | Michigan |
| 20 | Margaret Grable | 23 | Daughter | Inspector Of Tubes | Michigan |
| 21 | Mabel Grable | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 22 | Violet Grable | 11 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 23 | Richard Hartman | 54 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 24 | Minnie Hartman | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Lee Hartman | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Gerrat Schweiger | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 27 | Anne Schweiger | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Betty Schweiger | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Robt. Schweiger | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Annie Ryan | 57 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Alice Ryan | 22 | Niece | Steno-Secretary | Michigan |
| 32 | Victor Halicki | 52 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 33 | Sophie Halicki | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Wm Halicki | 28 | Son | Draughtsman | Michigan |
| 35 | Theodore Halicki | 26 | Son | Checking Clerk | Michigan |
| 36 | Victoria Halicki | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Fred Medley | 51 | Head | Stock Clerk | England |
| 38 | Rose Medley | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 39 | Robt. Medley | 40 | Son | Stock Clerk | England |
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)