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Mary Manning — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Story-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Manning across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Story-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Story-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Manning |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ames city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Story |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Ames City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Manning | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nancy Butler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lee Butler | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Trula Butler | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Story, Iowa
Daughter, age
Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Manning |
| Given Name | Mary V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Story, Iowa
Daughter, age 10
Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Manning |
| Given Name | Mary V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Story-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 20
Story-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Manning |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ames city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Story |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Manning across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hostetter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Manning (~0.92 confidence) and father Truman Manning (~0.92 confidence) and mother Trula Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hostetter
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Manning
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Truman Manning
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Trula Butler
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Butler
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Manning
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Iowa
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Sibling
Mary Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Story-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Story-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01206-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Stemm | 33 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Iowa |
| 2 | Sylvia Stemm | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 3 | L. B. Elliott | 67 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 4 | Jennie Elliott | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 5 | Clara Elliott | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 6 | Walter Gerdes | 31 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 7 | Eldra Gerdes | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 8 | Nancy Jane Gerdes | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Esther Oswald | 23 | Roomer | Waitress | Iowa |
| 10 | Katherine Cooper | 52 | Roomer | Principal | Iowa |
| 11 | Grace D. Gleason | 55 | Head | Teaching | Iowa |
| 12 | Lee Butler | 47 | Head | Instructor | Iowa |
| 13 | Trula Butler | 48 | Wife | Housewife (Music Teacher) | Iowa |
| 14 | Elizabeth Ann Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Mary Lou Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Nancy Lee Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Mary J. Manning THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Belle D. Inglesby | 62 | Head | Housework | Iowa |
| 19 | Avis Haggen | 19 | Domestic | Housework | Iowa |
| 20 | Russell C. White | 38 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 21 | Maxine White | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 22 | Ethel Nickel | 44 | Roomer | Telephone Operator | England |
| 23 | William A. Lee | 63 | Head | Butcher | Iowa |
| 24 | Aletha Lee | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Laurence Cox | 43 | Head | Civil Engineer | Iowa |
| 26 | Maud Cox | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 27 | Diana Alcock | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Alon Hemstreet | 30 | Head | Draftsman | Iowa |
| 29 | Katharine Hemstreet | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 30 | Margaret Nickel | 21 | Roomer | Waitress | Iowa |
| 31 | L. J. Harvey | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Edna Lee Harvey | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 33 | Luther Harvey | 23 | Son | Inspector | Iowa |
| 34 | Sue Harvey | 24 | Daughter | Receptionist | Iowa |
| 35 | Bernard Atchley | 60 | Head | Physician | Missouri |
| 36 | Clara M. Atchley | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 37 | Alice Elizabeth Atchley | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Asa Fiene | 24 | Lodger | Technician | Iowa |
| 39 | Chas. M. Woods | 69 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 40 | Lulu H. Woods | 70 | Wife | Homemaker | Iowa |
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)