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Mary Yates — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Yates across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Yates | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Bessie Northrup | Daughter | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 55
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 65
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Yeats |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 42.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 75
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
| Surname | Yates |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Yates across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Yates
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01123-00771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Reginald Zepaps | 26 | Son-in-law | Circulator Mgr | Indiana |
| 42 | Vaege Zepaps | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Canada |
| 43 | Amelia Shoemaker | 50 | Head | Teller | Indiana |
| 44 | Carl G. Swan | 53 | Head | Plant Engineer | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary B. Swan | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | James F. Swan | 24 | Son | Architect Draftsman | Indiana |
| 47 | Mary Margaret Swan | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | William Lytle | 49 | Head | Pressman | Indiana |
| 49 | Frieda Lytle | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Bottzer Lytle | 88 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Theodesa Witthoft | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Fred Brazil | 42 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 53 | Genevieve Brazil | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Robert Brazil | 20 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 55 | Mary E. Brazil | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Lafayette Goldman | 46 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Annie H. Goldman | 40 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 58 | Harriet K. Goldman | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Rita E. Goldman | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Maud Meara | 60 | Head | Rental | Indiana |
| 61 | Charles Kinter | 32 | Head | Associate Professor | Texas |
| 62 | Lucile Kinter | 30 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 63 | Charles L. Miller | 51 | Head | Elec. Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Leta May Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Richard Miller | 17 | Son | Asst Printer | Illinois |
| 66 | Lula Shaffer | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary J. Yates THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Bessie Northrup | 56 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Emma Williams | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Hershel S. Williams | 42 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 71 | Salina Ryan | 45 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 72 | Joe S. Ryan | 15 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Burnet Lewis | 42 | Head | Advertising Agency | Indiana |
| 74 | Ruth Lewis | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Letta Harrison | 39 | Head | Finishing Room | Kentucky |
| 76 | Justine Harrison | 18 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Indiana |
| 77 | Charles W. Isler | 35 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 78 | David Isler | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Rosamond Isler | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Doral Minnis | 30 | Head | Barber | 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)