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Mary Ames — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ames across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ames |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rensselaer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Rensselaer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Ames | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sara Ames | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Ames | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Howard Ames | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Ames | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irma Ames | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jasper, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Jasper, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ames |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Jasper-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Jasper-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ames |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rensselaer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Ames across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Ames
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
George Ames
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Ames
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Ames
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Jasper-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01057-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Hartman | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Harold Hartman | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 43 | Edward Hartman | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Van D. Wood | 59 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 45 | Anna Wood | 52 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 46 | Dorothy Wood | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Charles Schuleman | 54 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 48 | Nellie Schuleman | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Earl Hansford | 43 | Head | Track Foreman | Indiana |
| 50 | Helen Hansford | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | D. Maris Hansford | 21 | Son | Shearman | Indiana |
| 52 | Earl Jr. Hansford | 20 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 53 | George W. Hansford | 56 | Lodger | Track Foreman | Illinois |
| 54 | George (Jr) Hansford | 20 | Lodger | Waiter | Indiana |
| 56 | Mary Chupp | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Bessie Leach | 54 | Head | Nursemaid | Indiana |
| 58 | Charles Marion | 50 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Lucy Simpson | 63 | Head | Houseworker | Indiana |
| 60 | Maude Hemphill | 50 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Indiana |
| 61 | J. E. Musgrave | 41 | Head | Watcher | Indiana |
| 62 | Grace Musgrave | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Ernest Musgrave | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Howard Ames | 44 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 65 | Irma Ames | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Donald Ames | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Mary Ellen Ames THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | George Ames | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Sara Ames | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Frank King | 65 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 71 | May King | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Robert J. Anderson | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 73 | Elizabeth Anderson | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Robert W. Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | James A. Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Marjorie Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Norma Jean Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Marilyn Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Bessie Grant | 51 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Flora J. Grant | 82 | Mother | — | Indiana |
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)