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Mary Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Diego |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Diego |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Evansville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Payne | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Payne | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Payne | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Posey, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Posey, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Mary Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Head, age 22
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Diego |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Diego |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| 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 Payne across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Payne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Payne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Payne (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Payne
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Payne
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Payne
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Payne
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01113-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Costello | 27 | Lodger | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John L. Costello | 36 | Lodger | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ruby L. Smith | 22 | Head | Decorator | Indiana |
| 44 | Sona C. Wagner | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary E. Payne THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Barbara J. Payne | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | Mary G. Payne | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | J. E. Smith | 43 | Head | Railroad Fireman | Kentucky |
| 49 | Marvin Woodruff | 24 | Head | Concrete Mixer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Alice M. Woodruff | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Gerald F. Woodruff | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Nancy Lee Woodruff | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Carl Woodruff | 30 | Brother | Hand Presser | Kentucky |
| 54 | Aletha Woodruff | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | David Wells | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 56 | Enid Wells | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 57 | Lowell E. Bell | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Arthur Bell | 33 | Brother | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 59 | Harry J. Chancellor | 46 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ethel Chancellor | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | W. Harold Chancellor | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Katherine Stanley | 30 | Lodger | Cutter | Indiana |
| 63 | Henry J. Blanck | 54 | Head | Paper Hanger | Iowa |
| 64 | Pearl Mattingly | 24 | Head | Housework | Indiana |
| 65 | Cornell H. Wyatt | 40 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 66 | Cecilia Wyatt | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Sarah Hibbs | 49 | Head | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 68 | Arthur James | 25 | Head | Polisher | Indiana |
| 69 | Sharon James | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Doris Lee James | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Arthur J. James | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Garvin Taylor | 24 | Lodger | Polisher | Indiana |
| 73 | Charles James | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Hazel James | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Ruth L. James | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Lloyd E. James | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Joyce James | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Beverly J. James | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Fern Masterson | 22 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Russell Masterson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 3 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)