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Mary Whitney — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Whitney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Drummello & Grenville — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Whitney |
| Given Name | Mary S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Hunter | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Perry Whitney | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| David Whitney | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Whitney | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Daughter, age 3
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 18 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitney |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Daughter, age 13
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitney |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 23
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Whitney |
| Given Name | Mary S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Whitney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Drummello Whitney (~0.92 confidence) and father Grenville Whitney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bonnie Whitney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Drummello Whitney
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grenville Whitney
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bonnie Whitney
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Whitney
Spouse · 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-t0627-02171-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David U 3Rd Whitney | 28 | Head | Chemical Eng | Missouri |
| 42 | Mary S Whitney THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Perry Leah A Whitney | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Evelyn A Hunter | 30 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Philo A Russell | 44 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 46 | Helen M Russell | 44 | Wife | Manager | Missouri |
| 47 | Phyllis A Russell | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Edwin B Murphy | 27 | Head | Aviation | Missouri |
| 49 | Virginia Murphy | 23 | Wife | Pbx Operator | Nebraska |
| 50 | John R Lindbloom | 33 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 51 | Marian Lindbloom | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Anna R Huggins | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Tellis E Pursley | 53 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 54 | Ethel Pursley | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Pauline Pursley | 28 | Daughter | Proprietor & Operator | Missouri |
| 56 | Phyllis E Pursley | 23 | Daughter | Asst | Missouri |
| 57 | Dorothy Jean Dewar | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 58 | William E Pruog | 31 | Head | Office Worker | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Virginia S Pruog | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Frank D Dickey | 42 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 61 | Anna Dickey | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Philip W Moore | 21 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 63 | Helen R Moore | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 64 | Earl W Kenner | 56 | Head | Executive | Missouri |
| 65 | Otto R Schears | 55 | Lodger | Order Clerk | Kansas |
| 66 | Reesa I Scott | 47 | Head | Solicitor | Missouri |
| 67 | Robert J Moore | 20 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 68 | Donna L Moore | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 69 | Ethel M Gallinger | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Madeline S Gallinger | 25 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 71 | Herbert H Hamacher | 62 | Head | Ticket Agent | Indiana |
| 72 | Lella N Hamacher | 63 | Wife | Manager | Ohio |
| 73 | Edner P Britt | 52 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 74 | Mabel M Britt | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Rosie A Moore | 43 | Head | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Katherine G Moore | 20 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 77 | Richard S Moore | 17 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 78 | Guy J Jr Moore | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | John J Woods | 27 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 80 | Sarah J Woods | 26 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 3 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)