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Mary Scanlon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wright-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Mary Scanlon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wright-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wright-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Scanlon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Daniel Scanlon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Scanlon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Scanlon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie Scanlon | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Paul Scanlon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kathryn Scanlon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Daniel Scanlon | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dulcie Scanlon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Patrick Scanlon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wright, Minnesota
Daughter, age 9
Wright, Minnesota · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Wright-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 19
Wright-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Scanlon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Scanlon
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Lois Scanlon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Scanlon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dulcie Scanlon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Scanlon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Scanlon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Scanlon
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Scanlon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Wright-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Wright-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01970-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Scanlon | 46 | head | Apprentice Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 2 | Marie Scanlon | 45 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Mary Scanlon THIS PERSON | 19 | daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 4 | Daniel Scanlon | 18 | son | Apprentice | Minnesota |
| 5 | James Scanlon | 16 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Dulcie Scanlon | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Paul Scanlon | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Patrick Scanlon | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Lois Scanlon | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Kathryn Scanlon | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Arnold Schuman | 26 | head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 12 | Margaret Schuman | 25 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Dale Schuman | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Buford Jordan | 23 | boarder | Bus Driver | Minnesota |
| 15 | Clarence Corron | 32 | head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 16 | Corinne Corron | 28 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Joyce Corron | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Carol Corron | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Joseph Gale | 45 | boarder | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 20 | James Mcmahon | 28 | boarder | Graderman | Minnesota |
| 21 | Enoch Sundeen | 34 | head | Iceman | Minnesota |
| 22 | Esther Sundeen | 36 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Marlyce Sundeen | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Roger Sundeen | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | John Paul Sundeen | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | J. Willard Thomson | 61 | head | Furniture Dealer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Coral Thomson | 63 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Hugo Gill | 63 | head | Tavern Keeper | Germany |
| 29 | Ella Gill | 65 | wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Eric Gill | 44 | son | Tavern Keeper | Germany |
| 31 | Frank Krekelberg | 46 | head | Waiter | Minnesota |
| 32 | Clayton Krekelberg | 18 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Betty Krekelberg | 17 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Marie Krekelberg | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Frances Krekelberg | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Richard Krekelberg | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Leo Krekelberg | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Paul Murn | 50 | head | Car Salesman | North Dakota |
| 39 | Coral Murn | 44 | wife | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 40 | Patricia Murn | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)