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Mary Ames — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ionia-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ames across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ionia-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ionia-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ames |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Orleans Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ames | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Darlene Ames | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maggie Ames | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gladys Ames | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arlowine Ames | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leslie Ames | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ionia, Michigan
Daughter, age 8
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ames |
| Given Name | Mary W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ionia-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 18
Ionia-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ames |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 Ames across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ames
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
Darlene Ames
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlowine Ames
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Ames
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Ionia-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ionia-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01764-00839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Wood | 72 | wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Clara Harrington | 59 | head | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Lee Harrington | 33 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Quet Harrington | 27 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 45 | Leslie Ames | 43 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 46 | Maggie Ames | 40 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Mary Ames THIS PERSON | 18 | daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 48 | Gladys Ames | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Darlene Ames | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Arlowine Ames | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Albert Clark | 68 | head | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Minnie Clark | 70 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Ernest Clark | 18 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | Albert Jr Clark | 30 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 55 | Emma Clark | 28 | daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Clara Yeomans | 78 | head | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Maurice Yeomans | 51 | son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 58 | Margery Yeomans | 55 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Cora Hawe | 63 | head | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Viva Hawe | 29 | daughter | Oil Leasor | Michigan |
| 61 | Jan Hicks | 12 | granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Homer Willobee | 45 | head | Manager | Michigan |
| 63 | Laura Willobee | 43 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Mary Beth Willobee | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 65 | Doris Willobee | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Lester Ketner | 41 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 67 | Eliza Ketner | 37 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Maxine Ketner | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Doris Ketner | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | William Abbey | 67 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 71 | Emma Abbey | 66 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Harold Abbey | 38 | son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 73 | Harold Clements | 44 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 74 | Zelha Clements | 42 | wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 75 | Fred Home | 53 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 76 | Maude Home | 53 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Edward Home | 32 | son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 78 | Dale Home | 21 | son | Finisher | Michigan |
| 79 | Paul Stites | 12 | nephew | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Dilonia Howe | 75 | mother | — | Michigan |
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)