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Mary Whitney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Mary Whitney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Whitney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elma Whitney | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Whitney | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joan Whitney | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Whitney | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Whitney | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 2
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 12
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Whitney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Whitney
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Joan Whitney
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Whitney
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04562-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sylvester Cleary | 27 | Head-Cont | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Mary Cleary | 23 | Wife | Packer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Eileen Cleary | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 45 | Edwin Wischoff | 49 | Head | Bricklayer | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Ferne Wischoff | 47 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | Louis Theisen | 27 | Head | Stationary Engr | Michigan |
| 48 | Mavis Theisen | 24 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 49 | Kathleen Theisen | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Harry Boruszak | 69 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 51 | Rosa Boruszak | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Byron Boruszak | 36 | Son | Radio Advertising | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Sylvia Greenblatt | 31 | Head | Secretary | Connecticut |
| 54 | Lois Greenblatt | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Ruth Schmidt | 19 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Alonzo La Flame | 38 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 57 | Jeanette La Flame | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Mary J La Flame | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Alonzo Jr La Flame | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Clara La Flame | 57 | Mother | — | Canada French |
| 61 | Leonard Leader | 35 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 62 | Esther Leader | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Howard Hinz | 42 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Matilda Hinz | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Arnold Ritter | 33 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 66 | Helen Ritter | 29 | Wife | Telephone Oper | Michigan |
| 67 | Alois Mc Murrough | 35 | Head | Supervisor | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Dorothy Mc Murrough | 36 | Wife | Secretary | Michigan |
| 69 | Patricia Mc Murrough | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | George C Whitney | 36 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Elma Whitney | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | James Whitney | 14 | Son | Paper Boy | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Joan Whitney | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Mary Whitney THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Emil Wiedekind | 55 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 76 | Susan Wiedekind | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 77 | Robert Hall | 29 | Head | Civil Engineer | Indiana |
| 78 | Ellen Hall | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | James R Hall | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Nancy Hall | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)