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Mary Keefe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Keefe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Keefe |
| Given Name | Mary Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | York Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Keefe | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joan Keefe | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Keefe | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Billy Mcevan | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Keefe | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Keefe | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Indiana
Daughter, age 15
Benton, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keefe |
| Given Name | Mary Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Benton-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 25
Benton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Keefe |
| Given Name | Mary Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 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 Keefe across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Keefe
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Sibling
Maxine Keefe
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Keefe
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Benton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01027-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Spong | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Laverne Spong | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | William J. Bart | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Mary Bart | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Clarence Faubel | 36 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Dorothy Faubel | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Ronald Faubel | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Eldon Faubel | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Charles Reede | 51 | Lodger | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Fred G. Brown | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 51 | Ida Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Doris Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Willard Spiker | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Viola Spiker | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Ronald Spiker | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Louise Spiker | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Lela Mae Spiker | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Charles Bart | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 59 | Margaret Bart | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Jean Bart | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Edith Bart | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Billy Bart | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Lloyd Cripe | 22 | Hired Man | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Ward Hickman | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 65 | Almina Hickman | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Leonard Hickman | 31 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Floyd G. Hare | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Clara Hare | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Erwin Hare | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | J. Edward Keefe | 55 | Head | Post Master | Indiana |
| 71 | Anna D. Keefe | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary Louise Keefe THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 73 | Maxine Keefe | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Joan Keefe | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Billy Mcevan | 14 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Frank D. Funk | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 77 | Louise Funk | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Clarence Funk | 28 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | Charles Funk | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Ruth Ann Funk | 14 | 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)