Mary Wells — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Mary Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 37 b. ~1903 Female Head Born: Kentucky Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Marion-County, Indiana
Surname	Wells
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Additional Details
Occupation	Seamstress
Industry	Sewing W.P.A. Proj
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	28
Income (1939)	620
Highest Grade	H 1
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky
Occupation	Seamstress
Township / Ward	Indianapolis
Est. Birth Year	~1903

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Mary	Age	Birth yr
Vera Wells	Daughter	—	17	~1923
Mary Wells	Head	—	37	~1903

Census Appearances

1920

Marion, Indiana

Spouse, age 18

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Wells
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	18
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

1930

Marion, Indiana

Head, age 28

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Wells
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	28
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
Age at First Marriage	15
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Occupation	Servant
Industry	Private Family
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	18.00
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

1940

Marion-County, Indiana

Head, age 37

Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members

Surname	Wells
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Occupation	Seamstress
Industry	Sewing W.P.A. Proj
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	28
Income (1939)	620
Highest Grade	H 1
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

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Mary Wells

Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Indiana

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Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00195)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Meredith Dunson	22	Head	Laborer	Indiana
42	Mabel Dunson	19	Wife	—	Indiana
43	Jean Dunson	1	Daughter	—	Indiana
44	Dorothy Dunson	0	Daughter	—	Indiana
45	James Wells	21	Partner	Commodore	Indiana
46	Anna Wells	18	Sister-in-law	—	Indiana
47	Bivens Twiney	31	Head	Elevator Operator	Tennessee
48	Bernice Twiney	30	Wife	—	Illinois
49	Mary Booker	45	Head	General Work	Missouri
50	Perry Johnson	24	Head	Porter	Indiana
51	Ethel Johnson	19	Wife	—	Tennessee
52	Patricia Johnson	1	Daughter	—	Indiana
53	Lee Grand Johnson	0	Boy	—	Indiana
54	Henry Cobb	30	Head	Laborer	Alabama
55	Jennie Cobb	27	Wife	—	Tennessee
56	John Paul	20	Head	Porter	Kentucky
57	Dorthy Paul	19	Wife	House Maid	Indiana
58	Bertha Emix	30	Head	—	Georgia
59	Hugh Emix	15	Son	—	Indiana
60	Roy Carter	26	Head	Common Laborer	Indiana
61	Margaret Carter	23	Wife	—	Kentucky
62	Juanita Carter	3	Daughter	—	Indiana
63	Benjamin Brown	38	Head	Laborer	Tennessee
64	—	None	—	—	—
65	Mary Wells THIS PERSON	37	Head	Seamstress	Kentucky
66	Vera Wells	17	Daughter	New Worker	Indiana
67	Jack Brown	38	Head	Janitor	Tennessee
68	Dean Brown	27	Wife	House Maid	Tennessee
70	Elizabeth Jackson	48	Head	Charwoman	Tennessee
71	Andress Cassie Jackson	32	Daughter	Asst Diet Cook	Indiana
72	Blake Pride	43	Head	Laborer	Alabama
73	Sarah Pride	42	Wife	—	Kentucky
74	Martha Franklin	75	Mother	—	Tennessee
75	Mattie Johnson	67	Head	—	Kentucky
76	William Goodman	62	Head	—	Kentucky
77	Isaac Sims	65	Head	Custodian	Kentucky
78	Mary Sims	66	Wife	—	Kentucky
79	Kenneth Smith	28	Head	Chauffeur	Ohio
80	Viola Smith	28	Wife	Maid	Illinois

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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.

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