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Mary Moss — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Moss across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Philip & Lydia — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Attorney Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Moss | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Moss | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 29
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 39
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 49
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Attorney Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Moss across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Philip Shook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Shook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Philip Shook
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Shook
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Moss
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01869-00848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary G. Moss THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | Secretary | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary L. Moss | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 3 | Louisa T. Manning | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Mary S. Manning | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 5 | Alice H. Manning | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 6 | Olive M. Faust | 51 | Head | Saleslady Store | Michigan |
| 7 | Pauline A. Faust | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 8 | Ralph E. Heminger | 27 | Head | Muscle Control Meat Repair | Ohio |
| 9 | Dorothy Jane Heminger | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Betty Jane Heminger | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | William C. Henahan | 33 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 12 | Spencer W. Mcfaul | 26 | Head | Special Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Rita L. Mcfaul | 29 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Canada English |
| 14 | Clarence J. West | 37 | Head | Outside Salesman | Michigan |
| 15 | Irene S. West | 32 | Wife | Demonstrator | Illinois |
| 16 | Delong May West | 12 | Daughter | Crank Operator | Illinois |
| 17 | Minnie M. Hale | 44 | Head | Sales Person | Nebraska |
| 18 | Geraldine R. Hale | 27 | Daughter | Comptometer | Missouri |
| 19 | Charles Beelenback | 28 | Head | Sales Supervisor | Michigan |
| 20 | Effie Beelenback | 25 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 21 | Charles W. Watts | 45 | Head | Cashier Dept. | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ada Watts | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Charles W. Jr. Watts | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Laura E. Liphart | 49 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 25 | Julia E. Liphart | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 26 | Beverly J. Liphart | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Clarice E. M. Parks | 43 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Charles E. Lavigne | 43 | Head | Time Clerk | Michigan |
| 29 | Caroline Lavigne | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Charles E. Jr. Lavigne | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | James W. Vandenberg | 47 | Head | Time Clerk | Michigan |
| 32 | Lillian E. Vandenberg | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | James R. Vandenberg | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Lee Vandenberg | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Cyrus O. Barnard | 38 | Head | Outside Salesman | Michigan |
| 36 | Thelma H. Barnard | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | John J. Jr. Barnard | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Sherman Barnard | 66 | Father | Master | Michigan |
| 39 | Lila J. Barnard | 56 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Gerald A. Westerhoff | 35 | Head | Superintendent | Corsica English |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)