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Mary Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Walters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents M & Clessie — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Sullivan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Walters | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ned Walters | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Walters | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| M Mason | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Daughter, age 7
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Daughter, age 17
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 28
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Walters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father M Mason (~0.92 confidence) and father Clessie Walters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Walters (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Walters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
M Mason
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clessie Walters
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Walters
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Walters
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Walters
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noble C Benefield | 51 | Head | Road Crew | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Benefield | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Robert Benefield | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Myram Benefield | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Charles Rigney | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Willie Rigney | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bural Hottentot | 20 | Step-Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Mack Alumbaugh | 57 | Head | Timber Man | Indiana |
| 9 | Lizie Alumbaugh | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Chester Alumbaugh | 19 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 11 | Helen Alumbaugh | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Jackie Alumbaugh | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | M. B. Mason | 62 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 14 | George Walters | 29 | Son-in-law | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 15 | Mary Walters THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Ned William Walters | 4 | Grand-son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Harley Medford | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 18 | Lois Medford | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Thomas Medford | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Ervin Medford | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Noah Brenton | 53 | Head | Fire Boss | Indiana |
| 22 | Ester Brenton | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Clyde Cooksey | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 29 | Judah Cooksey | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | L. O. Martin | 65 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 31 | Nancy Martin | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | William Martin | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Ray Russell | 37 | Head | Chauffer | Indiana |
| 34 | Bonnie Russell | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Morris Russell | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Robert Russell | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Lee Russell | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | James Riggs | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Bessie L Riggs | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Walter Thompson | 26 | Head | Doctor | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 4 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)