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Mary Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Catherine — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Law Firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 22
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 32
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 42
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Law Firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Gunning (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Gunning (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Gunning
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Gunning
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01520-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois E Munich | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Agnes Kohler | 36 | Head | — | Same place |
| 3 | Charles W Ringrose | 41 | Lodger | Clerical | Maryland |
| 4 | Guy E Weeks | 27 | Head | Trackman | Virginia |
| 5 | Emma M Weeks | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Albert L Weeks | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Robert L Weeks | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Agnes Willersome | 59 | Head | Presser | Maryland |
| 9 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Charles T Whitmore | 67 | Head | Tool Maker | Maryland |
| 13 | Bessie E Whitmore | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Lawrence Whitmore | 42 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 15 | Maurice E Carter | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 16 | Maurice Jr Carter | 31 | Son | Electrician | Maryland |
| 17 | Melvin Carter | 21 | Son | Steel Worker | Maryland |
| 18 | Raymond Carter | 35 | Son | Butcher | Maryland |
| 19 | Walter Carter | 22 | Son | Electrician | Maryland |
| 20 | James W Wilson | 40 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 21 | Mary Wilson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 22 | James W Jr Wilson | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Dewey S Marston | 41 | Head | Stone Mason | Maryland |
| 24 | Gladys Marston | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Daniel Marston | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Addianne Marston | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Kenneth Marston | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Ronald Marston | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Patriticia Marston | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Oliver Disney | 34 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Maryland |
| 31 | Fannie M Disney | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Edgar F Wilson | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Eddie Milgis | 42 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 34 | Bertha Milgis | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Harry Milgis | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 36 | Carroll Milgis | 20 | Son | Night | Maryland |
| 37 | Shirley Milgis | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Harold Jr Milgis | 17 | Son | C.C.C. Camp | Maryland |
| 39 | George H Holmes | 43 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Mary A Holmes | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)