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Mary Scanlon — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Scanlon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Ella — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: MISSOURI
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | SCANLON |
| Given Name | MARY M. |
| Relationship to Head | DAUGHTER |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | MISSOURI |
| 1935 Residence (City) | KANSAS CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JACKSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | STENOGRAPHER |
| Industry | ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME HOUSE |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tresa Scanlon | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edward Scanlon | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mary Scanlon | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ella Scanlon | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Daughter, age 3
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Daughter, age 13
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scanlon |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 23
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | SCANLON |
| Given Name | MARY M. |
| Relationship to Head | DAUGHTER |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | MISSOURI |
| 1935 Residence (City) | KANSAS CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JACKSON |
| Occupation | STENOGRAPHER |
| Industry | ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME HOUSE |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Scanlon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Scanlon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Scanlon
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Scanlon
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Scanlon
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02170-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Emmard Clayton | 32 | HEAD | — | MISSOURI |
| 2 | Dorothy F. Clayton | 6 | DAUGHTER | — | MISSOURI |
| 3 | Frances Ruttinger | 60 | HEAD | — | KANSAS |
| 4 | Mary E. Hanrahan | 41 | HEAD | Time Keeper | MISSOURI |
| 5 | Elizabeth Hanrahan | 65 | MOTHER | — | IRISH FREE STATE |
| 6 | Catherine Hanrahan | 33 | SISTER | Office Clerk | MISSOURI |
| 7 | Elizabeth T. Hanrahan | 26 | SISTER | Typist | MISSOURI |
| 8 | Don James Updike | 47 | HEAD | Barber | MISSOURI |
| 9 | Anna Lee Updike | 46 | SISTER | — | MISSOURI |
| 10 | Mary E. Updike | 71 | MOTHER | — | MISSOURI |
| 11 | Edward E. Scanlon | 59 | HEAD | Supply Supervisor | MISSOURI |
| 12 | Ella T. Scanlon | 55 | WIFE | — | MISSOURI |
| 13 | Mary M. Scanlon THIS PERSON | 23 | DAUGHTER | Stenographer | MISSOURI |
| 14 | Tresa Scanlon | 54 | SISTER | Clerk | MISSOURI |
| 15 | Hildegard Newman | 47 | HEAD | — | ILLINOIS |
| 16 | Jack Newman | 20 | SON | Delivery Boy | ILLINOIS |
| 17 | Charles Newman | 17 | SON | — | ILLINOIS |
| 18 | Donald Newman | 13 | SON | — | MISSOURI |
| 19 | Richard Newman | 10 | SON | — | MISSOURI |
| 20 | Zach Keith | 50 | HEAD | Painter | MISSOURI |
| 21 | Anna Keith | 48 | WIFE | — | MISSOURI |
| 22 | John Oelklaus | 25 | SON-IN-LAW | Cutter | MISSOURI |
| 23 | Martha Oelklaus | 20 | DAUGHTER | — | MISSOURI |
| 24 | Dora Prischer | 72 | MOTHER-IN-LAW | — | MISSOURI |
| 25 | Jess Horn | 48 | LODGER | Painter | MISSOURI |
| 26 | Howard Morgenstern | 20 | LODGER | Attendant | MISSOURI |
| 27 | Frank Q. Engee | 31 | LODGER | Mechanic Maintenance | KANSAS |
| 28 | Kenneth Fulkerson | 38 | HEAD | Salesman | MISSOURI |
| 29 | Eleanor Fulkerson | 20 | WIFE | — | NEBRASKA |
| 30 | Noble E. Allison | 38 | HEAD | Painter | MISSOURI |
| 31 | Marian Allison | 57 | WIFE | Copy Holder Proof Reader | ENGLAND |
| 32 | Elmer Trubey | 38 | ROOMER | Druggist | KANSAS |
| 33 | Mable Schilb | 26 | MAID | House Keeper | MISSOURI |
| 34 | William Englund | 46 | HEAD | Teacher | ILLINOIS |
| 35 | Lucy Englund | 45 | WIFE | — | KANSAS |
| 36 | August C. Stuhl | 79 | HEAD | Watch Maker | GERMANY |
| 37 | Elizabeth J. Stuhl | 72 | WIFE | — | MISSOURI |
| 38 | Pat Winkle | 44 | HEAD | Route Salesman | MISSOURI |
| 39 | Della Winkle | 48 | WIFE | Dress Maker | MISSOURI |
| 40 | Walter H. Cunningham | 42 | BROTHER-IN-LAW | Car Salesman | MISSOURI |
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)