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Mary Joseph — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Joseph across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: W. Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 184 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | w virginia |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Joseph | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Martha Joseph | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Joseph | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Joseph | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Joseph | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Adele Joseph | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Joseph | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Josephine Joseph | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Joseph | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dommeth Joseph | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | w virginia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 18
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Hours Worked | 184 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | w virginia |
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 Joseph across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Joseph
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
John Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adele Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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-t0627-01846-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecilia Costello | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lucia Valoiris | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Raymond Valoiris | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Simon Valoiris | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Abraham Serge | 49 | Head | Machine Operator | Syria |
| 46 | George A. Serge | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Anna Serge | 25 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 48 | Bessie R. Shemster | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Leila Shemster | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Syria |
| 50 | Louise Shemster | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Syria |
| 51 | Anna Marie Shemster | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Homer Clark | 37 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Jessie Clark | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Bert Birchy | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Adolph Beckman | 63 | Lodger | Proprietor | Germany |
| 56 | Dommeth Joseph | 44 | Head | Assembler | Syria |
| 57 | Nellie Joseph | 40 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 58 | Mary Joseph THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 59 | Martha Joseph | 15 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 60 | Josephine Joseph | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Adele Joseph | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Joseph Jr. Joseph | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Thomas Joseph | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | John Joseph | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | George Joseph | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Abraham Tye | 55 | Head | Sweeper | Syria |
| 67 | Mary Tye | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 68 | Theo Pangaliotis | 55 | Lodger | Porter | Greece |
| 69 | Olie Williams | 78 | Lodger | — | Syria |
| 70 | Sam Fodill | 64 | Head | — | Syria |
| 71 | Rose Fodill | 52 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 72 | Abraham Fodill | 28 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 73 | Joseph Fodill | 24 | Son | Car Driver | Michigan |
| 74 | Thelma Fodill | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 75 | Marion Fodill | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Delores Fodill | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | John Fodill | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Michael Fodill | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Rosemary Fodill | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Mary Fodill | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)