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Mary Farmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Farmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales lady |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Salesperson |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Farmer | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Farmer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Farmer | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| E Farmer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Kennedy | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mary Farmer | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 6
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 26
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Farmer |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Sales lady |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 Farmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Farmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Farmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Farmer (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Farmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Farmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Farmer
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Farmer
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Farmer
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Farmer
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Farmer
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Farmer
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
William Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Farmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01125-00742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles M. Hanneman | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Dorothy M. Bowsher | 37 | Head | Waitress | Indiana |
| 43 | Richard R. Bowsher | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Dorothy J. Bowsher | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Paul D. Bowsher | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Harris E. Holmes | 28 | Head | Delivery | Indiana |
| 47 | Velma O. Holmes | 28 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 48 | George E. Cannon | 29 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 49 | Mary G. Cannon | 32 | Wife | Grey Mending | Indiana |
| 50 | Barbara A. Cannon | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Emma A. Mack | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | John A. Mack | 51 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 53 | William Mack | 48 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 54 | E. Lucille Mack | 46 | Daughter | Comptometer | Indiana |
| 55 | Glen H. Whitaker | 32 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 56 | Sue L. Whitaker | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Sally S. Whitaker | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Lula H. Houston | 36 | Head | Waitress | Indiana |
| 59 | Mary R. Farmer | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Margaret M. Farmer | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 61 | Mary R. Farmer THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Indiana |
| 62 | William C. Farmer | 24 | Son | Desk Clerk | Indiana |
| 63 | E. Betty Farmer | 21 | Daughter | Comptometer | Indiana |
| 64 | John L. Kennedy | 59 | Brother | Janitor | Indiana |
| 65 | Harold P. Mccoy | 43 | Head | Sales Manager | Indiana |
| 66 | Bertha C. Mccoy | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Robert H. Mccoy | 19 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 68 | Fred W. Schoeneman | 49 | Head | Assessor | Indiana |
| 69 | Myrtle W. Schoeneman | 47 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 70 | Frederick W. Jr. Schoeneman | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Lester M. Hunt | 35 | Head | Straw Boss | Indiana |
| 72 | Agnes R. Hunt | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Charlene L. Hunt | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Barbara F. Hunt | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Ralph K. Perry | 49 | Head | Coal Dealer | Indiana |
| 76 | Angela B. Perry | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Grace C. Hoffmeyer | 55 | Head | Railroad Clerk | Indiana |
| 78 | Richard C. Moser | 34 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 79 | Margaret D. Moser | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Richard L. Moser | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)