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Mary Barnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Barnett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Garment factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Barnett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jessie Barnett | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Barnett | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Barnett | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sara Barnett | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sam Barnett | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Josie Barnett | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ruth Barnett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Barnett | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Barnett | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 27
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Garment factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Barnett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Barnett
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charles Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Barnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01356-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy J Davis | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Frank T Davis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Susie E Davis | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Frances R Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | John R Davis | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bill Belvin | 17 | Labor | Labor | Kentucky |
| 47 | Homer Dougan | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Elizabeth Dougan | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Chester Dougan | 25 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 50 | J C Dougan | 22 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 51 | Paul Dougan | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mabel King | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John Sinton | 26 | Labor | Labor | Kentucky |
| 54 | Sam C Barnett | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Josie Barnett | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary J Barnett THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 57 | John S Barnett | 25 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 58 | Charles H Barnett | 23 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 59 | Sara E Barnett | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Kentucky |
| 60 | Jessie E Barnett | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ruth M Barnett | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ann Ida Barnett | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | James R Barnett | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | William B Smither | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Edith Smither | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ben M Smither | 19 | Son | Night Guard | Kentucky |
| 67 | Emma Smither | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Laura Smither | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Russel Tipton | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Cora M Tipton | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Jim T Tipton | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Anna M Tipton | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Sterling F Capito | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Francis Capito | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Eva B Capito | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Daniel R Capito | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | George H Capito | 68 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | John D Kapp | 75 | Head | Farmer | Luxemburg |
| 79 | Georgia Kapp | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Herman O'Hair | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)