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Mary Wiggins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wiggins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jennie & Junia — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | Mary D. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indiana Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Music teacher |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Indiana Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wiggins | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jennie Wiggins | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | High School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 26
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Teacher College |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 36
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wiggins |
| Given Name | Mary D. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indiana Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | Music teacher |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Wiggins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jennie Wiggins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Junia Wiggins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jennie Wiggins
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Junia Wiggins
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Wiggins
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03518-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel D. Barner | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen Barner | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert Simmons | 27 | head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dorothy D. Simmons | 25 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert Simmons | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Amond | 33 | head | Car Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Erma O. Amond | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles Frederick | 29 | head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Gladys D. Frederick | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Dolores Frederick | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Richard Frederick | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Frank Denison | 49 | head | General Supply Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ella Jane Denison | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ruby Jean Denison | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | D. H. Haney | 66 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Doll D. Haney | 61 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Calvin Williams | 22 | head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Phyllis D. Williams | 22 | wife | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marybelle Rudock | 53 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alton Rudock | 22 | son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles Rudock | 20 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Louise R. Myers | 31 | daughter | Abstract Titles | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Howard C. Myers | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lea Myers | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jennie Wiggins | 78 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary D. Wiggins THIS PERSON | 36 | daughter | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Glenn H. Lowry | 44 | head | 1200 | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mildred D. Lowry | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marybell Lowry | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Shirley Jean Lowry | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Viola D. Morehead | 56 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Dwight Morehead | 24 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Florence Morehead | 24 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Frank Jamison | 59 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary D. Jamison | 53 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Paul H. Boyts | 38 | head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marie D. Boyts | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Wolfe | 43 | head | Rural Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ruth D. Wolfe | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 2 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)