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Mary Wade — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wade across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Wade | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Iona Wade | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Vivian Wade | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Wade | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ethel Wade | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Wade | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Wade | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Wade | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arthur Wade | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Wade | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Wade | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Allie Wade | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 7
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 17
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wade |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Wade across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Wade
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
James Wade
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Wade
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iona Wade
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Wade
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wade
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Wade
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Wade
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Wade
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wade
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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-t0627-01132-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Hunt | 58 | Brother | Painter | Indiana |
| 2 | Scott Peters | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 3 | Pearl Peters | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Frederick Morris | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Amy Morris | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Vinnie Taylor | 70 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Harry Rivers | 21 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Mary Rivers | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Maurice Rivers | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Johnnie Brown | 54 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 11 | Edna Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | James Wade | 37 | Head | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Allie Wade | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Iona Wade | 22 | Daughter | Entertainer | Indiana |
| 15 | Frank Wade | 19 | Son | Usher | Indiana |
| 16 | Mary E. Wade THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Dorothy M. Wade | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | James Jr. Wade | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Arthur Wade | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Ethel Wade | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Catherine Wade | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Vivian Wade | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Robert L. Wade | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Theodore Harwell | 34 | Head | Fire Builder | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary F. Harwell | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | William T. Harwell | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary F. Harwell | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | James E. Harwell | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Robert L. Harwell | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Samuella Harwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Frances E. Harwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Frank Bunnell | 29 | Head | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bertha Bunnell | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Dorothy Bunnell | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Frank Bunnell | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Louis Bunnell | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Phyllis Bunnell | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Gale Bunnell | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Kenneth Bunnell | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Ella Thomas | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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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)