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Mary Boyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Boyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhart City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Elkhart City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manila Boyer | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Manila Boyer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marie Boyer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Orvil Boyer | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mac Boyer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Boyer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Boyer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | Mary R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 11
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhart City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 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 Boyer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Boyer
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Sibling
Manila Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mac Boyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01040-01136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asa Meckling | 54 | Head | Burnisher | Indiana |
| 2 | Raymond Meckling | 28 | Son | Tool-Die Maker | Indiana |
| 3 | Pearl F. Hunt | 52 | Head | Engraver | Indiana |
| 4 | Caroline K. Hunt | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Carol K. Hunt | 22 | Daughter | Clerk-Stenographer | Indiana |
| 6 | Elwood Young | 34 | Head | Pressman | Canada-English |
| 7 | Irene Young | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Viola Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Arlene Young | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | William Young | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Morris Young | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Lawrence Young | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Clinton Kissinger | 39 | Head | Interior Decorator | Indiana |
| 14 | Catherine Kissinger | 32 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Indiana |
| 15 | Colleen Kissinger | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Anna Dee Kissinger | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Jerry Kissinger | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Louis Arlook | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 19 | Rebecca Arlook | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 20 | Theodore Arlook | 29 | Son | Pastor | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Willard Jackman | 43 | Head | Sand Blaster | Indiana |
| 22 | Edna Jackman | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Charles Jackman | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Grant Houghton | 42 | Brother-in-law | Stock Room Clerk | New York |
| 25 | Clarence Long | 41 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 26 | Pearl Long | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Dolores Long | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Frederick Long | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Robert Long | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Rose Marie Long | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Charlotte Hite | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Orvil L. Boyer | 43 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Manila Boyer | 42 | Wife | Private Secretary | Michigan |
| 34 | Marie Boyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Helen Boyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Mary R. Boyer THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Mac S. Boyer | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Manila B. Boyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Frank Bevan | 80 | Head | — | England |
| 40 | Nettie Bevan | 75 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)