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Mary Payne — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Clarence — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Payne | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Payne | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Payne | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Payne | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Payne | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Payne | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Payne | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Letha Payne | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Vigo-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 22
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| 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 Lee Payne (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Payne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Letha Payne (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Payne
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Payne
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Letha Payne
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Payne
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Margaret Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph King | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 2 | Doris King | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Freddie Jeffers | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Katherine Jeffers | 57 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Maggie Turner | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Ephraim Turner | 48 | Son | Gov Work | Indiana |
| 7 | George H. Brown | 43 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 8 | Katherine Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Clarence Payne | 45 | Head | Yardman | Missouri |
| 10 | Letha Payne | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary Payne THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 12 | Mary Louise Payne | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 13 | Martha Payne | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Margaret Ann Payne | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Virginia Rose Payne | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | George E. Payne | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | James Shustery | 68 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Dollie Shustery | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | John P. Wright | 54 | Head | Gov. Work | Indiana |
| 20 | Blanche Wright | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | James Hoopingarner | 67 | Head | Housework | Indiana |
| 22 | Myrtle Hoopingarner | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Richard W. Netter | 55 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Grace Netter | 47 | Wife | Welder | Texas |
| 25 | Wm. R. Netter | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Herbert G. Netter | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 27 | James H. Honan | 47 | Head | Delivery Boy | Missouri |
| 28 | Mary Honan | 38 | Wife | Coal Miner | Australia |
| 29 | Arnold H. Honan | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Clarence H. Honan | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Beulah G. Honan | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Walter West | 76 | Head | Housework | Ohio |
| 33 | Charles Slaughter | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Jenny Slaughter | 66 | Wife | Odd Jobs | Indiana |
| 35 | John O. Walker | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Celia Moster | 58 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 37 | Fred G. Johnson | 44 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Emelyn Johnson | 38 | Wife | Yard Maker | Illinois |
| 39 | Roy Riley | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Riley | 40 | Wife | Burning Machine | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 5 siblings
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)