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Mary West — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary West across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Muncie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary West | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert West | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bessie West | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Indiana
Other, age 2
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary Agnes |
| Relationship to Head | granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 24
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | West |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | H 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 West across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frederick West (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert West (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick West
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert West
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie West
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary West
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01037-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Jane Butler | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Harriett Butler | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Charles Dragoo | 36 | head | Unit Trust Clerk | Indiana |
| 4 | Lois Dragoo | 30 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Sandra Dragoo | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Wilford Babb | 24 | head | Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 7 | Laanacht|Laanach Babb | 22 | wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 8 | Robert West | 43 | head | Tool Room Foreman | Ohio |
| 9 | Bessie West | 42 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary West THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Gordon Jordan | 29 | head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 12 | Alice Jordan | 29 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Earl Jordan | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Helmas Carlson | 54 | head | Chief Dispatcher | Illinois |
| 15 | Allie Carlson | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ruth Dale Carlson | 18 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Constance Carlson | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Della Collins | 52 | head | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Marley Collins | 32 | son | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 20 | Iva Antrim | 55 | head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Ellsworth Beall | 41 | brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Leona Beall | 24 | neice | Trimmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Margaret Mccarty | 84 | head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Geddes Haughn | 29 | head | Watch Maker | Indiana |
| 25 | Gladys Haughn | 25 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | William Haughn | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Eugene Brotherton | 85 | head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Emma Brotherton | 71 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Harry Gentry | 47 | head | Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 30 | Jane Gentry | 45 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert Gentry | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Eva Taggart | 41 | head | First-Aid Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lola Snyder | 72 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Hazel Snyder | 42 | daughter | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 35 | Marion Cary | 26 | head | Policeman | Indiana |
| 36 | Jennieve Cary | 22 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Janet Cary | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Ralph J. Cary | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Carl Fisher | 34 | head | Assistant Manager | Indiana |
| 40 | Arminda Fisher | 33 | wife | — | 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)