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Mary Emery — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Emery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Myrta — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Ten cent store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 572 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvia Emery | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Harry Emery | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Katherine Emery | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Emery | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Indiana
Daughter, age 4
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | Mary H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Washington, Indiana
Daughter, age 14
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Washington-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 24
Washington-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Ten cent store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 572 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Emery across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Emery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrta Emery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Silvia Emery (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Emery
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrta Emery
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Silvia Emery
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Emery
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Katherine Emery
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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-t0627-01107-00964)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary J. Strange | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Kathleen Strange | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 3 | Harold Ray Strange | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Morris Strange | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Basil Mobley | 23 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ruby Mobley | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Harry Emery | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 8 | Silvia Emery | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Katherine Emery | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 10 | Mary Emery THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 11 | Walter Neeley | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Lillian Neeley | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Evelyn Branaman | 26 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Paul Mcconnell | 19 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 15 | William Bundy | 68 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 16 | Mary Bundy | 72 | Wife | Salesman | Indiana |
| 17 | Lawrence Bundy | 42 | Son | Postal Clerk | Indiana |
| 18 | Ralph Tipper | 34 | Head | Plasterer | Indiana |
| 19 | Hazel Tipper | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Gene Tipper | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Stella Tipper | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Dorotha Beck | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Ervin Duley | 44 | Son in law | Attendant | Indiana |
| 24 | Nellie Duley | 43 | Daughter | Attendant | Indiana |
| 25 | Dan Hoke | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Lizzie Hoke | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Russell Seacat | 29 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
| 28 | Martha Seacat | 26 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 29 | Carlos Nuckles | 39 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 30 | Alma Nuckles | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Carolyn Nuckles | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Carroll Scott Nuckles | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Linnie Nuckles | 65 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 34 | John Hardin | 41 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Indiana |
| 35 | Nellie Hardin | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 36 | Osborn Hardin | 20 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 37 | Lester Schultz | 36 | Head | Cheese Maker | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Maxine Schultz | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Paul Graves | 34 | Head | Cashier | Indiana |
| 40 | Mary J. Graves | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)