Mary Owens — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Mary Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 40 b. ~1900 Female Spouse Born: Michigan Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Wayne-County, Michigan
Surname	Owens
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Additional Details
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Township / Ward	Detroit City
Est. Birth Year	~1900

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
Mabel Owens	Daughter	—	5	~1935
Frederick Owens	Head	—	32	~1908
Lillian Anthony	Other	—	14	~1926
Mary Owens	Spouse	—	40	~1900

Census Appearances

1920

Wayne, Michigan

Spouse, age 20

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Owens
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	20
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Occupation	Housewife
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Wayne, Michigan

Spouse, age 32

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Owens
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	22
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

Spouse, age 40

Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members

Surname	Owens
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Mary Owens

Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01865-00513)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Betty Ann Finger	18	daughter	New Worker	Michigan
2	Dorothy Finger	8	daughter	—	Michigan
3	Gustavus Zielke	61	head	—	New Jersey
4	John W. Burton	41	lodger	Motor Inspector	England
5	Amanda Klein	71	head	—	Canada-French
6	Hubert Neilson	43	lodger	Attendant	Canada-English
7	Ruben Olson	41	lodger	Furniture Upholsterer	Michigan
8	Vincent Dome	28	lodger	Truck Driver	Ohio
9	Paul Hawkins	40	head	Press Operator	Kentucky
10	Eliza Hawkins	41	wife	—	Kentucky
11	—	None	—	—	—
12	Cyril Ulch	42	head	Pharmacist	Canada-French
13	Jane Ulch	34	wife	—	Indiana
14	Olga Ulch	13	daughter	—	Michigan
15	Dana Jean Ulch	10	daughter	—	Michigan
16	Mary Taber	22	lodger	New Worker	Michigan
17	Anderson Lee	23	lodger	Launderer	Michigan
18	Harry Curtis	40	head	Salesman	Indiana
19	Paula Curtis	42	wife	—	Michigan
20	Raymond Scott	22	stepson	Chemist	Michigan
21	Anne Edwards	39	lodger	Saleslady	Hungary
22	Frederick Owens	32	head	Tool Maker	Canada-English
23	Mary Owens THIS PERSON	40	wife	—	Michigan
24	Mabel Ann Owens	5	daughter	—	Michigan
25	Lillian Anthony	14	niece	—	Pennsylvania
26	Peter Larsner	43	head	Grinder	Rumania
27	Rose Larsner	43	wife	—	Rumania
28	Eleanore Larsner	15	daughter	—	Ohio
29	Robert Larsner	14	son	—	Ohio
30	Anthony Palmer	40	head	Laborer	Michigan
31	Luella Palmer	37	wife	—	Michigan
32	Robert Palmer	14	son	Butcher	Michigan
33	Hugo Patton	58	head	Stationary Engineer	Michigan
34	Margarette Patton	21	daughter	—	Michigan
35	Phyllis Patton	17	daughter	—	Michigan
36	Thomas Patton	14	son	—	Michigan
37	Henry Thiron	75	head	—	Michigan
38	Christine Thiron	72	wife	—	Hungary
39	Josephine Thiron	38	daughter	Bookkeeper	Michigan
40	Emma Van Metter	76	head	—	Ohio

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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)

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