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Mary Wiley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Posey-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wiley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Sarah — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Posey-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robb Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Robb Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Wiley | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mary Wiley | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Wiley | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Posey, Indiana
Daughter, age 5
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Posey, Indiana
Daughter, age 15
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Posey-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 26
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robb Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Wiley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Wiley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wiley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wiley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Wiley
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wiley
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wiley
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Wiley
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Posey-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Jean Carl | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Deloris A. Carl | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Loretta Carl | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Marjilee Carl | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Donald A. Dougan | 26 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 6 | G. Fern Dougan | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Barbara Sue Dougan | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Larry G. Dougan | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Owsley W. Carr | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 10 | Vivian M. Carr | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Robert S. Carr | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Richard W. Carr | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Royce M. Wiggins | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 14 | Dorothy G. Wiggins | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Don M. Wiggins | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Gene A. Wiggins | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Gary L. Wiggins | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Louis F. Dougan | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Elm Dougan | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Paul E. Huck | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 21 | Lois P. Huck | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Ina K. Huck | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | James J. Lockwood | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Etna W. Lockwood | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Noland Craig | 40 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | Effie Hawkins | 70 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Paul R. Wiley | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Florine Wiley | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Jack C. Wiley | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Samuel Wiley | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Sarah B. Wiley | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Mary Wiley THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Carl R. De Fur | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Lucy P. De Fur | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | John L. De Fur | 22 | Son | Farmer Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Mary R. De Fur | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | John Roberts | 76 | Father in law | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Guy C. Aldrich | 25 | Head | Common Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Vivian L. Aldrich | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ina Sue Aldrich | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)