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Mary Whitehead — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Whitehead across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Detroit 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Whitehead | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Louella Whitehead | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arlen Whitehead | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Whitehead | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Whitehead | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Morris Whitehead | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Eileen Whitehead | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 19
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911
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XGBoost
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | Mary W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vienna Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vienna Austria |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 29
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 Whitehead across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Whitehead
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-01890-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis Jr. Evans | 15 | Son | 0 | Michigan |
| 42 | Thomas Evans | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Donald Evans | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Edna Evans | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Jewel Evans | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Andrew Yax | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 47 | Myrtle C. Yax | 55 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 48 | Clarence Sharpe | 48 | Head | Butcher | Canada-English |
| 49 | Mabel Sharpe | 54 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Frank Clancy | 31 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Frances Clancy | 25 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 53 | Richard Clancy | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Velda Clancy | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Frank Melvin | 61 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 56 | Helen Melvin | 54 | Wife | 0 | Scotland |
| 57 | Frances Melvin | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Blanche Melvin | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Philip Di Merringay | 47 | Head | Spray Man | Puerto Rico |
| 60 | Jean Di Merringay | 52 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Angela Di Merringay | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 62 | Kenneth Di Merringay | 15 | Son | 0 | Michigan |
| 63 | Hallen Heckerington | 41 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 64 | Mabel Heckerington | 39 | Wife | 0 | Canada-English |
| 65 | Gordon Heckerington | 15 | Son | 0 | Michigan |
| 66 | Valerie Heckerington | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Hallen Henderlong | 41 | Head | Sewing Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 68 | Edith Henderlong | 33 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 69 | Geraldine Henderlong | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Lawrence Henderlong | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Clifford Henderlong | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Morris Whitehead | 37 | Head | Machine Operator | Utah |
| 73 | Mary Whitehead THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 74 | Eileen Whitehead | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Louella A. Whitehead | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Arlen Whitehead | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Mary Lou Whitehead | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Morris L. Whitehead | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Harold Mester | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 80 | Doris Mester | 27 | Wife | 0 | New York |
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)