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Mary Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Head
Born: Michigan
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Retail clothing store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Jones | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lloyd Ziegler | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Virginia Ziegler | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 22
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| 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
Head, age 44
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Retail clothing store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Jones
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · 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-t0627-01845-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathryn Duff | 56 | Wife | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 42 | May R. Mayotte | 33 | Head | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 43 | Harold E. Knight | 37 | Partner | Telegraph Operator | Iowa |
| 44 | Clara M. Knight | 36 | Partner's Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 45 | John E. Stock | 57 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 46 | Mabel A. Stock | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Mose Jacobs | 56 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 48 | Ellen C. Jacobs | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Jennie Gibson | 73 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Mary A. Mcmichael | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Lillian Hutchinson | 42 | Head | Teacher | Colorado |
| 52 | Nancy Hutchinson | 75 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Lyle H. Norris | 55 | Head | Detail Man | Canada |
| 54 | Helene Norris | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | English |
| 55 | William Norris | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Harry T. Rush | 42 | Head | Caretaker | Indiana |
| 57 | Martha B. Rush | 53 | Wife | Timekeeper | Indiana |
| 58 | George M. Holly | 52 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 59 | Edith D. Holly | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Norman Holly | 26 | Son | Cashier | Michigan |
| 61 | Warren G. Holly | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 62 | Erle G. Harkness | 28 | Head | Manager | English |
| 63 | Margaret Harkness | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Irvin F. Hilborn | 64 | Head | Auditor | Canada |
| 65 | Manda D. Hilborn | 63 | Wife | Manager | Michigan |
| 66 | L. Lewis Frantz | 45 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 67 | Florence Frantz | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 68 | William Hill | 49 | Head | Caretaker | Georgia |
| 69 | Adeline Hill | 35 | Wife | Assistant Caretaker | Illinois |
| 70 | Barbara J. Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | James M. Wilson | 40 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 72 | Ida G. Wilson | 40 | Wife | Beautician | English |
| 73 | Mary Jones THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 74 | Barbara J. Jones | 19 | Daughter | Filing | Michigan |
| 75 | Lloyd L. Ziegler | 23 | Partner | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Virginia D. Ziegler | 21 | Wife | Beautician | Michigan |
| 77 | Mary Davis | 53 | Head | Manager | England |
| 78 | Elsa Davis | 23 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 79 | George Van Cura | 22 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Annabelle Van Cura | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)