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Mary Wiggins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wiggins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Selina — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Creek City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Township / Ward | Battle Creek City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wiggins | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Selina Wiggins | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Calhoun, Michigan
Daughter, age 31
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | Mary D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Calhoun-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 41
Calhoun-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Creek City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Wiggins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Wiggins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selina Wiggins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Wiggins
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selina Wiggins
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Wiggins
Daughter · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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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 — Calhoun-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01735-00661)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Woodrow Williams | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Mariam Jean Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Dorotha Pender | 51 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Mary Pender | 20 | Daughter | Office | Michigan |
| 45 | Richard Pender | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 46 | Robert Pender | 19 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Michigan |
| 47 | Taken Elsewhere Vord | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | Harry Forsyth | 55 | Head | Supt Of P.A. | Michigan |
| 49 | Fanny Forsyth | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Mary Forsyth | 84 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Richard A Forsyth | 24 | Son | N.Y.A. Typing | Michigan |
| 52 | Philip H Barber | 44 | Head | Checker | Michigan |
| 53 | Hellen Barber | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Anna B Murphy | 72 | Mother in law | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Leonard A Simms | 34 | Head | Traffic Mgr | Michigan |
| 56 | Marian V Simms | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Edward M Simms | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Leyla Weeks | 18 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 59 | Harry J Byrne | 51 | Head | Corp. Executive | Connecticut |
| 60 | Ethel G Byrne | 50 | Wife | — | California |
| 61 | John B Byrne | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Ida Van Holde | 56 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 63 | Gladys Elrod | 36 | Housemaid | House Supervisor | Alabama |
| 64 | Floyd Skidmore | 56 | Head | Building Contractor | Michigan |
| 65 | Jennie Skidmore | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Howard Stackhouse | 41 | Head | Office Maintenance | Ohio |
| 67 | Helen Stackhouse | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Margaret Stackhouse | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Sarah Stackhouse | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Walter Edmondson | 52 | Head | R.R. Superintendent | Michigan |
| 71 | Ethel Edmondson | 53 | Wife | — | Ontario |
| 72 | Carol Jean Edmondson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Robert Glendon Edmondson | 25 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Selina Wiggins | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 75 | Mary Wiggins THIS PERSON | 41 | Daughter | Advertising | Michigan |
| 76 | Phillip J Rosa | 54 | Head | Banker | Michigan |
| 77 | Marion Rosa | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Phillip H Rosa | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Hugh Rosa | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Carleton Stanley | 32 | Head | Service Manager | New York |
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)