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Mary Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gilbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edith & Leroy — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dancer |
| Industry | Theatrical Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Dancer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrille Gilbert | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Gilbert | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edith Gilbert | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Jack Gilbert | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Marjorie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Marjorie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Dancer |
| Industry | Theatrical Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Gilbert across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Edith Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and father Leroy Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zouie Gilbert (~0.92 confidence) and father Leroy Gilbert (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Edith Gilbert
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leroy Gilbert
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zouie Gilbert
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leroy Gilbert
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Gilbert
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jack Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merrille Gilbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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-t0627-01877-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Busch | 78 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Ralph Busch | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Catherine Batti | 46 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Edward Batti | 24 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 45 | Grace Batti | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 46 | Charles Batti | 15 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 47 | George Collins | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | England |
| 48 | Mae Collins | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Clara Hislop | 29 | Sister | Domestic | Canada |
| 50 | Carl Hislop | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Stanley Hislop | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Raymond Hislop | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Doris Hislop | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Nicholas Bonity | 62 | Head | Shoe Repair | Roumania |
| 55 | Elizabeth Bonity | 60 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 56 | Edith Bonity | 18 | Daughter | Musician | Michigan |
| 57 | Ruben Minnemeyer | 33 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Rose Minnemeyer | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Carol Minnemeyer | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Martin Dotel | 64 | Head | Watchman | Yugoslavia |
| 61 | Theresa Dotel | 63 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 62 | Martin C. Dotel | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | John Dotel | 21 | Son | Bottler | Yugoslavia |
| 64 | Frances Dotel | 25 | Wife | Cashier | Michigan |
| 65 | Herbert Grant | 69 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 66 | Laura Grant | 63 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 67 | Frank Bonity | 32 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 68 | Alvina Bonity | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Morris Campbell | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | England |
| 70 | Hilda Campbell | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Michael Cromwell | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Mary Cromwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Joseph Martin | 69 | Father | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Gertrude Martin | 66 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edith Gilbert | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Jack Gilbert | 28 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 77 | Mary Jane Gilbert THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Dancer | Michigan |
| 78 | Merrille Gilbert | 20 | Daughter | Dancer | Michigan |
| 79 | Chester Habel | 27 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 80 | Eleanor Habel | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)