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Mary Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Belgium
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Belgium |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Retail Beer Garden |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Belgium |
| Birthplace (normalized) | belgium |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy De Meulemeester | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margaret De Meulemeester | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Achiel Gilbert | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Charles De Meulemeester | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Gilbert | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Belgium |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Father's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Mother's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Flemish |
| Birth Country | Belgium |
| Birthplace (normalized) | belgium |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 39
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Belgium |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Mother's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Flemish |
| Birth Country | Belgium |
| Birthplace (normalized) | belgium |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 49
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Belgium |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Retail Beer Garden |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Belgium |
| Birthplace (normalized) | belgium |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Gilbert across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Gilbert
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01883-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfons Langenberger | 44 | Head | Bottler | Germany |
| 42 | Genevieve Langenberger | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Francis J. Langenberger | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Alfons J. Langenberger | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Paul A. Drake | 49 | Head | Die Maker | Germany |
| 46 | Emma Drake | 47 | Wife | Dishwasher | Germany |
| 47 | John Plano | 33 | Head | Utility Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Victoria Plano | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Joseph J. Plano | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Edward J. Plano | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Patricia A. Plano | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Fred Yonna | 25 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 53 | Grace Yonna | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Marion R. Yonna | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Fred J. Lassin | 47 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 56 | Margaret Lassin | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Leonard F. Lassin | 25 | Son | Tool Maker Apprentice | Michigan |
| 58 | Dorothy H. Lassin | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 59 | Victoria K. Lassin | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 60 | Virginia Lassin | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 61 | Gertrude G. Lassin | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 62 | Eleonore Lassin | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Donald Lassin | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Kenneth G. Millington | 39 | Head | Metal Polisher | England |
| 65 | Mabel Millington | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 66 | Brian K. Millington | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Elmer J. Tester | 36 | Head | Mechanical Draftsman | Michigan |
| 68 | Helen G. Tester | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Paul E. Tester | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Marianne J. Tester | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Gerald R. Hartnett | 39 | Head | Timeclerk | Michigan |
| 72 | Beatrice M. Hartnett | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Mary L. Hartnett | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | David J. Hartnett | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Achiel Gilbert | 59 | Head | Porter | Belgium |
| 76 | Mary Gilbert THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | Cook | Belgium |
| 77 | Charles F. De Meulemeester | 40 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Belgium |
| 78 | Margaret De Meulemeester | 29 | Daughter | — | Belgium |
| 79 | Nancy B. De Meulemeester | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Henry Yee | 21 | Head | Proprietor | China |
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)