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Mary Reilly — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Reilly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Sadie — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | License Bureau |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 72 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Reilly | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Alice Reilly | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ann Reilly | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Reilly | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Thomas Fitzsimmons | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Sadie Reilly | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 8
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Railey |
| Given Name | Madelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 18
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Riley |
| Given Name | Madalyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 29
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Reilly |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | License Bureau |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 72 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Reilly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Reilly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Reilly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Riley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Railey (~0.92 confidence) and father Robt Railey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Reilly
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Reilly
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Riley
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Railey
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robt Railey
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Reilly
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ann Reilly
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Reilly
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03970-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Chiozza | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 2 | Anna Chiozza | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Livia Chiozza | 32 | Daughter | Physiotherapist | Tennessee |
| 4 | Louis A. Chiozza | 30 | Son | Pro Baseball Player | Tennessee |
| 5 | Dino Chiozza | 25 | Son | Chef | Tennessee |
| 6 | Aldo Chiozza | 24 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 7 | Walter E. Keller | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mina E. Keller | 39 | Wife | Typist | Tennessee |
| 9 | Vernice C. Keller | 27 | Brother | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 10 | Allen K. Keller | 25 | Brother | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 11 | Margaret E. Bruner | 20 | Neice | Check Clerk | Alabama |
| 12 | Marian E. Sherburne | 17 | Neice | Waitress | Michigan |
| 13 | Amy Baker | 45 | Head | Practical Nurse | Alabama |
| 14 | Hugh Baker | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Helen Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | William Baker | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Alice R. Whitaker | 39 | Sister | Private Nurse | Mississippi |
| 18 | Gene Whitaker | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Alice Whitaker | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Myrtle W. Hill | 35 | Lodge | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Jennie Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | William J. Kimball | 49 | Head | Switchman | Georgia |
| 23 | Pearl Kimball | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Irene Harris | 25 | Lodger | Manicurist | Kentucky |
| 25 | Winnie Smith | 25 | Lodger | General Operator | Mississippi |
| 26 | Meyer Makowsky | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 27 | Morris Makowsky | 36 | Son | Proprietor | Poland |
| 28 | Oscar Makowsky | 28 | Son | Proprietor | Poland |
| 29 | James Reilly | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Sadie Reilly | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary Reilly THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ann Reilly | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Alice Reilly | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Thomas Fitzsimmons | 69 | Brother-in-law | Captain | Tennessee |
| 35 | Elmo Mcnicol | 54 | Head | Salesman | Barbados |
| 36 | Isabel Mcnicol | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Margaret Mcnicol | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 38 | Margaretta Mabins | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Abe Cohen | 53 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 40 | Goldie Cohen | 53 | Wife | Saleswoman | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)