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Mary Lindsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Iowa-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lindsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iowa-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 84
b. ~1856
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iowa-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North English town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | North English Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Lindsey | Son | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mary Lindsey | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 64
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1856 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Iowa, Iowa
Other, age 75
Iowa, Iowa · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head-HO |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Iowa-County, Iowa
Head, age 84
Iowa-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North English town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iowa |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Lindsey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Lindsey
Head · 1940 · age 84 · b. ~1856 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Iowa-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Iowa-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01168-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde D. Post | 49 | Head | Optometrist | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Mabel Butler | 74 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | F. W. Post | 81 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 4 | George Post | 48 | Nephew | Jeweler | Iowa |
| 5 | A. C. Schoenthaler | 43 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 6 | Jessie Schoenthaler | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Charles Schoenthaler | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | William D. Fowler | 73 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Iowa |
| 9 | Janet Fowler | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Marvin L. Mothman | 25 | Lodger | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 11 | John O. Lindsey | 45 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 12 | Edith Margaret Lindsey | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Helen Maxine Carter | 13 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 14 | George H. Smith | 57 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mabel P. Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary Gail Smith | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 17 | Dorothy Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Mary Lindsey THIS PERSON | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Joe D. Lindsey | 58 | Son | Attendant | Iowa |
| 20 | C. R. Lifton | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 21 | Marie Lifton | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Phyllis Lifton | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Carl O. Rogandorf | 30 | Head | Linotype Operator | Iowa |
| 24 | Bertilla Rogandorf | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Yvonne Rogandorf | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Phyllis Rae Rogandorf | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Garywood Rogandorf | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Frank C. Fuller | 53 | Head | Pharmacist | Iowa |
| 29 | Kit C. Fuller | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Virginia Brown | 8 | Niece | — | Colorado |
| 31 | Eleanor Brown | 17 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 32 | Art M. Miller | 64 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 33 | Edith Mary Miller | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Harry Lee Miller | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Mary E. Brier | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Perry W. Miller | 70 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Melvin B. Mccurdy | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 38 | Ruth L. Mccurdy | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Jeanette Mccurdy | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Kenneth L. Mccurdy | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)