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Mary Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Merton & Minnie — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Payne | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Beverley Payne | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sharon Payne | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Stay Payne | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Payne | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 21
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 32
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 Payne across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Merton Payne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Payne (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Payne (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Merton Payne
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Payne
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Payne
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Payne
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — 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-t0627-01129-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Wray | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Kenneth Wray | 32 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 3 | Menzelle Wray | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Alfred Ramsey | 41 | Head | Waiter | Indiana |
| 5 | Nelle Ramsey | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Darel Ramsey | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | David Ramsey | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Lois Lee Ramsey | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | George Roberts | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Dorothy Roberts | 25 | Wife | Corner Cutter | Indiana |
| 11 | John Edwards | 29 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 12 | Ann Edwards | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | James Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Stay H. Payne | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary M. Payne THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Betty Lou Payne | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Beverley Payne | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Sharon R. Payne | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Glenn Kilcullen | 30 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | Helen Kilcullen | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Marlene Kilcullen | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Charles E. Hershey | 45 | Head | Inspector Elevator | Indiana |
| 23 | Mary F. Hershey | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Otis A Rinehart | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 26 | Sadie I Rinehart | 35 | Wife | Flash Contact | Illinois |
| 27 | Glenda L Rinehart | 18 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 28 | Archie L Rinehart | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary Joe Rinehart | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Betty Lou Rinehart | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Patty Mae Rinehart | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Alfred R Dunn | 45 | Head | Letter Carrier | Indiana |
| 33 | Georgette Dunn | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Larry Dunn | 22 | Son | Apprentice Boiler Maker | Indiana |
| 35 | Betty Lou Dunn | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Maryann Dunn | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Louis Dunn | 65 | Father | Upfitter | New York |
| 38 | Carrie Dunn | 69 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Joseph P Mcclellan | 46 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 40 | Florence Mcclellan | 37 | Wife | Tester | 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)