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Mary Graves — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Mary Graves across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDelaware-County, Indiana
SurnameGRAVES
Given NameMary A.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Muncie
1935 Residence (County)Delaware
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardMuncie
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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Mary Age Birth yr
Elizabeth Graves Daughter — 13 ~1927
Sandra Graves Daughter — 5 ~1935
Richard Graves Son — 2 ~1938
Thomas Graves Son — 9 ~1931
Thomas Graves Head — 31 ~1909
Mary Graves Daughter — 12 ~1928
Mable Graves Spouse — 32 ~1908
Robert Graves Son — 7 ~1933

Census Appearances

1930
Delaware, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Graves
Given Name Mary E.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Occupation none
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
Surname GRAVES
Given Name Mary A.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Muncie
1935 Residence (County) Delaware
Highest Grade No 7
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Mary Graves across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Graves
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
Elizabeth Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sandra Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Graves
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Delaware-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01037-00429)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Carl R. Meyers 2 Son — Indiana
2 Charles L. Wright 34 Head Bank Runner New York
3 Harriet M. Wright 31 Wife — Indiana
4 Jocylin L. Wright 8 Daughter — Indiana
5 Mary-Joe Wright 5 Daughter — Indiana
6 James K. Wright 2 Son — Indiana
7 Charles L. Wright 24 Head Salesman Indiana
8 Hattie J. Wright 21 Wife — Indiana
9 Billie G. Wright 4 Son — Indiana
10 Philip W. Wright 2 Daughter — Indiana
11 Vernon Hamilton 27 Head Salesman Indiana
12 Ruth Hamilton 25 Wife Performer Indiana
13 Vernon Jr. Hamilton 6 Son — Indiana
14 John C. Barnes 50 Head Welder Indiana
15 Rose M. Barnes 48 Wife — Michigan
16 Lucy Stanley 59 Head — Nebraska
17 Henry H. Feenor 52 Head Shipping Clerk Virginia
18 Margaret L. Feenor 52 Wife — Tennessee
19 Lawrence C. King 38 Head Foreman Indiana
20 Ruby G. King 31 Wife — Indiana
21 Helen M. King 12 Daughter — Indiana
22 Daisy M. King 10 Daughter — Indiana
23 Lawrence C. Jr. King 10 Son — Indiana
24 John W. Thomas 68 Head Farming Indiana
25 Elizabeth J. Thomas 69 Wife — Ohio
26 Thomas S. Graves 31 Head Clerk Kentucky
27 Mable L. Graves 32 Wife — Indiana
28 Elizabeth J. Graves 13 Daughter — Indiana
29 Mary A. Graves THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — Indiana
30 Thomas R. Graves 9 Son — Indiana
31 Robert A. Graves 7 Son — Indiana
32 Sandra L. Graves 5 Daughter — Indiana
33 Richard W. Graves 2 Son — Indiana
34 Fred A. Strohm 48 Head Asst City Engineer Indiana
35 Alma M. Strohm 42 Wife — Indiana
36 John W. Strohm 17 Son — Indiana
38 Theodore William Abrell 39 Head Hammer Man Indiana
39 Myrtle E. Abrell 37 Wife — Indiana
40 Hubert L. Abrell 15 Son — Indiana

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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)

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