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Mary Black — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Black across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Mary U |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Valley Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Valley Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Cameron | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Black | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, Kansas
Head, age 56
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Poultry Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wilson, Kansas
Head, age 66
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wilson-County, Kansas
Head, age 76
Wilson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Mary U |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Valley Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Black across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Black
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-01035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyle C Myers | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Jackie L Myers | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Shirley A Myers | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Virginia C Myers | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | James R Boan | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | La Verne O Boan | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Lewis J Boan | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Leona L Boan | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Donna L Boan | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Claude T. O White | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Thomas E White | 75 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Odith U White | 58 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Mildred D White | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Charles O Greer | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Lulu M Greer | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Verda V Greer | 33 | Daughter | Private Music Teacher | Kansas |
| 17 | Glen L Taylor | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | John L Taylor | 74 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Cora M Taylor | 72 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Doyle L Taylor | 41 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Edd Taylor | 39 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | John H Taylor | 37 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Omega Taylor | 34 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Charles T. O Ames | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Martha E Ames | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | James W Alexander | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Lula C Alexander | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Ethel A Woods | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Kenneth L Honaker | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Opal R Honaker | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Ione N Honaker | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Donald R Honaker | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Loren D Honaker | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Karen J Honaker | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Mary U Black THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Edna A Cameron | 42 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Kansas |
| 37 | Marsh H. O Talton | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Mamie V Talton | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Garth D Barker | 4 | Step-Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Allene R Barker | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)