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Mary Barber — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Barber across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Barber | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Barber | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Mary Barber | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Spouse, age 50
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Other, age 62
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 68
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barber |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Barber across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Barber
Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00971)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Mcdaniels | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Joan Mcdaniels | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Harold Staggs | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Margaret Johnson | 34 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 5 | June Johnson | 16 | Niece | New Worker | Indiana |
| 6 | Max Johnson | 14 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 7 | John X. Kelly | 34 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lorena Kelly | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Barbara J. Kelly | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Patricia Ann Kelly | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Charles Barber | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Mary E. Barber THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Ruby Barber | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 14 | Thur Diekenga | 47 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 15 | Elsie Diekenga | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Maxine Diekenga | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Claude Walters | 33 | Head | Route Salesman | Indiana |
| 18 | Eunice Walters | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Norman Walters | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Phyllis Walters | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Harry L. Kinney | 44 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 22 | Laura Kinney | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Kenneth L. Kinney | 16 | Son | Janitor | Indiana |
| 24 | Harry L. Jr. Kinney | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | John C. Kinney | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Lewis House | 52 | Head | Bartender | Indiana |
| 27 | Effa House | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Evelyn Anderson | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 29 | Jack A. Anderson | 12 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Donald R. Anderson | 9 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Cora Harris | 50 | Sister | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 32 | Frank Ringla | 46 | Head | Complaint Clerk | Indiana |
| 33 | Helen Ringla | 45 | Wife | Operator | Indiana |
| 34 | Samuel Ringla | 21 | Son | Window Trimmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary M. Ringla | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Rose Britton | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | James Sims | 54 | Head | Load Trucks | Illinois |
| 38 | Annie Sims | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Virginia Sims | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 40 | Rosalie Sims | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)