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Mary Downey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Downey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Downey |
| Given Name | Mary Haley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Harrison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Downey | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Barton Downey | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Mary Downey | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jane Downey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marie Downey | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Betty Downey | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wayne Downey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Downey | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 7
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Downey |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 17
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Downey |
| Given Name | Mary Haley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Downey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Downey
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
George Downey
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Downey
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Downey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Downey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Downey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Howard-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01054-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Conrad Lewis | 58 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 42 | Bertha L. Lewis | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Lloyd R. Lewis | 21 | Son | Operator | Indiana |
| 44 | Rena Adams | 68 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Thomas Pargas | 31 | Head | Cold Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Gladys Pargas | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Thomas Jr. Pargas | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | William Pargas | 17 | Brother | Bundle Boy | West Virginia |
| 49 | Arthur D. Heim | 57 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 50 | Hazel L. Heim | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Ruth E. Heim | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Hollis Rutan | 42 | Head | Charger | West Virginia |
| 53 | Rema Rutan | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Richard Rutan | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | John M. Mcclintock | 69 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 56 | Emma M. Mcclintock | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Barton Downey | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 58 | Marie Downey | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | George Downey | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 60 | Mary Haley Downey THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Betty Ruth Downey | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Jane Ann Downey | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Wayne Downey | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Robert Downey | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Arthur Gross | 57 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 66 | Lucy May Gross | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Wendell Gross | 29 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 68 | Eva Gross | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Office Asst. | Iowa |
| 69 | Dan Godfrey | 55 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 70 | Arminta Godfrey | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Margaret Godfrey | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Edward Godfrey | 20 | Son | Inspector | Indiana |
| 73 | Morris Collier | 30 | Head | Welder | Indiana |
| 74 | Ruby Collier | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Robert Collier | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Patricia Collier | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Carolyn Collier | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Clarence Carter | 58 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 79 | Myrtle E. Carter | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Homer Carter | 23 | Son | — | 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)