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Mary Mcpherson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcpherson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Buyer |
| Industry | Retail Womens Apparel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Asst Buyer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Wimstatt | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Nell Wimstatt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Wimstatt | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alvin Wimstatt | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Frank Wimstatt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Wimstatt | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 37
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Asst Buyer |
| Industry | Retail Womens Apparel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mcpherson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mcpherson
Daughter · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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Sibling
John Wimstatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wimstatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Wimstatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wimstatt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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-t0627-01841-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sol S. Vineburg | 61 | Head | Mens Clothing | Michigan |
| 2 | Rose Vineburg | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Shirly Vineburg | 18 | Daughter | — | French Canada |
| 4 | Harry Nicholds | 58 | Head | Broker | Michigan |
| 5 | Bertha Nicholds | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Sarah Nicholds | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Harry Nicholds | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | William Perkins | 48 | Head | Pastor | Kansas |
| 9 | Sylvia Perkins | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Barbara Perkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | William Perkins | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Mary Lois Perkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Mark Gunzburg | 59 | Head | Music Teacher | Russia |
| 14 | Anne Gunzburg | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Evelyn L. Berlin | 23 | Lodger | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 16 | Paul L. Berlin | 22 | Lodger | Accountant Clerk | Ohio |
| 17 | Stafford O. Peace | 26 | Lodger | Electrician | Michigan |
| 18 | Alvin J. Wimstatt | 62 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 19 | Amelia Wimstatt | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | John Wimstatt | 26 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 21 | Joseph Wimstatt | 23 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nell Wimstatt | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Frank Wimstatt | 17 | Son | News-Carrier | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | Asst Buyer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lida Smallensky | 47 | Head | Saleslady | Russia |
| 26 | David Smallensky | 26 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Bendetsen Netzorg | 52 | Head | Music Teacher | Michigan |
| 28 | Issac Netzorg | 81 | Father | — | Lithuania |
| 29 | Anna Netzorg | 80 | Mother | — | Lithuania |
| 30 | Charles L. Weeks | 80 | Head | Lumberman | Michigan |
| 31 | Helen M. Weeks | 43 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Alice Weeks | 40 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Gertrude Weeks | 36 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Joseph Byrd | 41 | Houseman | Houseman | Indiana |
| 35 | Amy M. Goodwin | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Ledrice Rain | None | Maid | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Theodore Beyster | 69 | Head | Lumberman | Michigan |
| 38 | Bessie Beyster | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Jane E. Beyster | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Helen Lawens | 35 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
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)