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Mary Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Owens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | N Y A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 491 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Owens | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alfreda Trotter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Owens | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Delois Trotter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Trotter | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charles Trotter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jewel Owens | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Trotter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Napoleon Trotter | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eugene Owens | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Maude Trotter | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 21
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | N Y A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 491 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Mary Owens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Owens
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Alfreda Trotter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Trotter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Napoleon Trotter
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augusta Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delois Trotter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Trotter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01127-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert G. Mosley | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Filard Mosley | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Mildred Mosley | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Claude Terrell | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Bertha Terrell | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Claude Jr. Terrell | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lloyd Terrell | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Carton Terrell | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Wilburn Terrell | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Franklin Terrell | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Bartley Ditto | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Alline Palmer | 40 | Head | Cleaning | Georgia |
| 53 | Russell Palmer | 18 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 54 | Hillie Turner | 45 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Alline Robinson | 50 | Sister | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 56 | Walter Trotter | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 57 | Maude Trotter | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Owens THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 59 | Eugene Owens | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 60 | Jewel Owens | 17 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 61 | Augusta Owens | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Delois Trotter | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Walter J. Trotter | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Alfreda Trotter | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Charles Trotter | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Napoleon Trotter | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Sam Bates | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Cage Butler | 35 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Louella Butler | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Ernest Gordon | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Martha Gordon | 43 | Wife | New Worker | Indiana |
| 72 | Joan Gordon | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Long Hudson | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Geneva Hudson | 19 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Jesse Hollins | 39 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Virginia Hollins | 22 | daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 77 | Genedolyn Hollins | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Valeria Hollins | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Juanita Hollins | 21 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lasence Hollins | 19 | Son | — | 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)