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Mary Stark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Noble-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Stark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Noble-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Noble-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sparta Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noble |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Sparta Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Keene | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Stark | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Ruth Keene | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Noble, Indiana
Spouse, age 59
Noble, Indiana · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Noble, Indiana
Spouse, age 70
Noble, Indiana · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Noble-County, Indiana
Head, age 80
Noble-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sparta Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noble |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Stark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Stark
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Noble-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Noble-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01082-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella Brown | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | John W. Buck | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Ella E. Buck | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Hudson Galloway | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Louisa Schlabach | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | William J. Prentice | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Ethel Corine Prentice | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Floyd Leroy Prentice | 35 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | Etta Mae Prentice | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Kenneth Dean Prentice | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Doris June Prentice | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Floyd D. Galloway | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | Mae Galloway | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Melvin Galloway | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | Earl Galloway | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 56 | Don Galloway | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Harry Mimick | 42 | Head | Ditching | Indiana |
| 58 | Clara Ella Mimick | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Robert M. Mimick | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 60 | Schuyler Lane Mimick | 16 | Son | Mud Worker | Indiana |
| 61 | Harry Edward Mimick | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Clinal Lady Mimick | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Ruth Mae Mimick | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Otto N. Miller | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 65 | Minnie Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Joyce Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Phil Miller | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Burlyn Conkling | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Gladys Conkling | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Sharon Kay Conkling | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | George W. Miller | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary Sarah Miller | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Ernest Wilkinson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 74 | Rosa Wilkinson | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Alva M. Beardoff | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 76 | Blanche Beardoff | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Glenn Beardoff | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Mary E. Stark THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Earl A. Keene | 39 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Ruth S. Keene | 38 | Daughter | — | 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)