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Mary Wilkins — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wilkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Palestine town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | New Palestine Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Wilkins | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Virgil Wilkins | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Wilkins | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Jack Wilkins | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hancock, Indiana
Spouse, age 47
Hancock, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Hancock, Indiana
Spouse, age 57
Hancock, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Hancock-County, Indiana
Head, age 67
Hancock-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Palestine town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Wilkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Wilkins
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01050-01085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dane M. Welty | 25 | Head | Supervisor | Indiana |
| 2 | Katherine Welty | 24 | Wife | Elevator Operator | Indiana |
| 3 | Alford Copeland | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Rhoda Copeland | 28 | Wife | Music Teacher | Indiana |
| 5 | Frankie Copeland | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Raymond Copeland | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Kenneth Coffey | 33 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Elizabeth Coffey | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Charles Ed Coffey | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Carolyn Coffey | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Harry Coffey | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Margaret Coffey | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Sally Coffey | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Kenneth Coffey | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Chester Coffey | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | John Pugh | 67 | Head | — | S. Wales |
| 17 | Carrie Pugh | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Walter Claffey | 49 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 19 | Alma Claffey | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 20 | Fred Claffey | 75 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Victor L. Jackson | 53 | Head | Wood Cutter | Illinois |
| 22 | Vera Jackson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Wayne Jackson | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 24 | Hester Jackson | 18 | Son | Farm Worker | Iowa |
| 25 | Elbert Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Edmund Swegman | 44 | Head | Receiver | Indiana |
| 27 | Marie Swegman | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Jim Swegman | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | George W. Hanes | 61 | Head | Marshal | Indiana |
| 30 | Winifred Hanes | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Scott Seeters | 54 | Head | Lineman | Indiana |
| 32 | Extra Seeters | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Mary Wilkins THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Jack E. Wilkins | 69 | Husband | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Virgil S. Wilkins | 44 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Mildred V. Wilkins | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Perry J. Jordon | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 38 | Laura B. Jordon | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Ethel Jordon | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 40 | Thelma Jordon | 34 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)