Mary Huffman — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Mary Huffman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Female Head Born: Michigan Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Delaware-County, Indiana
Surname	Huffman
Given Name	Mary M.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Muncie City
1935 Residence (County)	Delaware
Additional Details
Occupation	Box Maker
Industry	Mfg.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	36
Income (1939)	520
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Occupation	Box Maker
Township / Ward	Muncie City
Est. Birth Year	~1885

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Mary	Age	Birth yr
Dorothy Huffman	Daughter	—	19	~1921
Elsie Huffman	Daughter	—	22	~1918
Mary Huffman	Head	—	55	~1885

Census Appearances

1920

Delaware, Indiana

Spouse, age 34

Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Huffman
Given Name	Mary M
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	United States
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	German
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Delaware, Indiana

Head, age 45

Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Huffman
Given Name	Mary M.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	United States
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	4000
Home Value / Rent	R
Veteran	O
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Delaware-County, Indiana

Head, age 55

Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members

Surname	Huffman
Given Name	Mary M.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Muncie City
1935 Residence (County)	Delaware
Occupation	Box Maker
Industry	Mfg.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	36
Income (1939)	520
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Mary Huffman

Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Indiana

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01037-00385)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	William Rinker	57	Head	—	Indiana
2	Charlotte Rinker	57	Wife	Motion Picture	Indiana
3	Ulla Musick	53	Head	—	Indiana
4	Raymond Musick	31	Son	—	Indiana
5	Herman Musick	29	Son	Sorter	Indiana
6	Sherman Musick	20	Son	Delivery Dept.	Indiana
7	Naomi Musick	14	Daughter	—	Indiana
8	Wanda Musick	12	Daughter	—	Indiana
9	Mary M. Huffman THIS PERSON	55	Head	Box Maker	Michigan
10	Elsie Huffman	22	Daughter	Typist	Indiana
11	Dorothy Huffman	19	Daughter	Inspector	Indiana
12	Buford Hackett	21	Head	Operator	Indiana
13	Helen Hackett	19	Wife	—	Indiana
14	Priscilla Hackett	1	Daughter	—	Indiana
15	Lloyd Carver	62	Head	Grocery	Indiana
16	Fern R. Carver	56	Wife	—	Indiana
17	George Carver	16	Son	—	Indiana
18	Elmer Norman	28	Head	Laborer	Indiana
19	Ellen Belle Norman	17	Wife	—	Indiana
20	Howard Swindell	27	Head	Upset Forger	Indiana
21	Pauline Swindell	26	Wife	—	Indiana
22	Fairl Arch Swindell	4	Son	—	Indiana
23	Patricia Elain Swindell	1	Daughter	—	Indiana
24	Lillie Roach	60	Head	Box Maker	Kansas
25	Dale Roach	29	Son	Mill Operator	Indiana
26	Paul Saunders	33	Head	Service Worker	Indiana
27	Mary Saunders	30	Wife	Machine Op.	Indiana
28	Carolyn Saunders	10	Daughter	—	Indiana
29	Joan Saunders	6	Daughter	—	Indiana
30	Richard Saunders	4	Son	—	Indiana
31	Merriel Saunders	2	Son	—	Indiana
32	Lloyd L. Doolittle	49	Head	Trombonist	Wisconsin
33	Bessie Doolittle	49	Wife	—	Ohio
34	John Doolittle	18	Son	Clerk	Indiana
35	Don Doolittle	15	Son	—	Indiana
36	Fred Doolittle	14	Son	—	Indiana
37	Barbara Doolittle	5	Daughter	—	Indiana
38	Ralph Hustin	34	Head	Machinist	Indiana
39	Anna Louise Hustin	23	Wife	—	Indiana
40	Horace H. Clifton	66	Head	—	Kentucky

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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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