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Mary Durham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Durham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Polk Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duquoin Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Polk Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Durham | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alpha Durham | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jesse Durham | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Durham | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thelma Durham | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Levy Durham | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jesse Durham | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clark, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Clark, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Washington-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Washington-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Durham |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Polk Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duquoin Illinois |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 Durham across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Durham
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
Levy Durham
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Durham
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Durham
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Durham
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Washington-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01107-00826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen Cook | 17 | Son | Timber Cutter | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Cook | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Marvin Cook | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Anna Pearl Cook | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Lawrence Cook | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Ross Gray | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Alice Gray | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Evelyn Gray | 24 | Daughter | Primary Teacher | Indiana |
| 9 | Joe Hinkley | 22 | Head | Assembly Man | Kentucky |
| 10 | Frances D. Hinkley | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Jackie Hinkley | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Joe Ann Hinkley | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Hugh Fisher | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Gertrude Fisher | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Willard Terrell | 79 | Father in law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Marilyn Fisher | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Charles Hedrick | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Marie Hedrick | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Aubrey W. Hedrick | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Kenneth P. Hedrick | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Morris E. Hedrick | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Sara E. Hedrick | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Steve Wilson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Lillie M. Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Gerald Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Forest Gray | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 27 | Pauline Gray | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Rose M. Gray | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Jesse Durham | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Alpha Durham | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Frank Durham | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Jesse Jr. Durham | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Mary Durham THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Thelma Durham | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Levy Durham | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Don Rickard | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Evelin Rickard | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Irvin Rickard | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Marjory Rickard | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Wilma Rickard | 7 | Daughter | — | 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)