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Mary Walter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Walter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Walter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Walter | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jack May | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Walter | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 28
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 47
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Walter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Walter
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01890-01008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Beddow | 54 | Head | Bricklayer | Michigan |
| 42 | Kathryn Beddow | 42 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 43 | John Beddow | 21 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 44 | Betty Beddow | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Bill Beddow | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Pearl Beddow | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Lee Beddow | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Thomas Beddow | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | George Jenks | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Clara Jenks | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Stephen Hathaway | 71 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 52 | Ida Hathaway | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | Shirley Hathaway | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 54 | Jay B. Lake | 21 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Alice Hathaway | 67 | Sister | Telephone Operator | Kansas |
| 56 | Daniel Montie | 40 | Lodger | Printer | Texas |
| 57 | George Deboer | 40 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Clyde Stringer | 50 | Head | Funeral Director | Michigan |
| 59 | Irene Stringer | 48 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Michigan |
| 60 | Edwin Mossner | 41 | Head | Minister | Michigan |
| 61 | Irma Mossner | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Margaret Mossner | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Thomas Mossner | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Kathryn Mossner | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Frank Walter | 49 | Head | Caretaker Laborer | Hungary |
| 66 | Mary Walter THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 67 | Louis Walter | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Jack May | 39 | Lodger | Barber | Kentucky |
| 69 | Herbert Zurstadt | 27 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Margaret Zurstadt | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Arthur Jacobs | 37 | Head | Local Advertising | Ohio |
| 72 | Alice Jacobs | 33 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 73 | Alice Jacobs | 15 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 74 | Carol Jacobs | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Ruth Jacobs | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Emil Vurich | 44 | Head | Grocer | Austria |
| 77 | Kathryn Vurich | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Josephine Vurich | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Carl Vurich | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)