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Mary Michael — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Michael across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gerrardstown Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Gerrardstown Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Michael | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Michael | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Michael | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Michael | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Louisa Michael | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rachael Michael | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Isabelle Michael | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maggie Michael | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Michael | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berkeley, West …
Daughter, age 7
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Berkeley-County, West …
Daughter, age 17
Berkeley-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Michael |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gerrardstown Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Michael across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Michael
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Caroline Michael
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Michael
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Michael
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Michael
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louisa Michael
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabelle Michael
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Michael
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Berkeley-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04393-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Smith | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Lee Smith | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Dolly Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Rachael A. Michael | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Caroline Michael | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 6 | Elizabeth Michael | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Michael THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Maggie Michael | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Charles Michael | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Isabelle Michael | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Louisa Michael | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | James Michael | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | David B. Stuckey | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Leola C. Stuckey | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Lowell L. Stuckey | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Floyd H. Stuckey | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Allen Myers | 33 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Harvey Myers | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Virginia Myers | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Thomas Snyder | 48 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 21 | Virginia Snyder | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | June Snyder | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Max Snyder | 11 | Son | Feeder | West Virginia |
| 24 | Fillmore Menghini | 51 | Head | Trucking | West Virginia |
| 25 | Myrtle L. Menghini | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Douglas Dan Menghini | 19 | Son | Timber Worker | West Virginia |
| 27 | James H. Howard | 58 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Susan V. Howard | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Louisa Derindiner | 84 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Wanfield Custer | 78 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Vampter Heironimus | 60 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Laura Robinson | 58 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Lora Grove | 55 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Nealy Harrison | 51 | Head | Paper Hanger | West Virginia |
| 35 | Woodrow Harrison | 20 | Son | Mill Worker | West Virginia |
| 36 | Robert Neuerhart | 48 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Catherine Neuerhart | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Mary E. Neuerhart | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Bruce Neuerhart | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Joseph T. Files | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)