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Mary Dyer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Dyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Baird & Lee — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District number 4 |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District Number 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan Adkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Dyer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rau Dyer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clyde Adkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lee Adkins | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Hilman Dyer | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Pike-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 23
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District number 4 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Dyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Baird Dyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Adkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Dyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sylvana Dyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Baird Dyer
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Adkins
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Dyer
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sylvana Dyer
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Dyer
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Rau Dyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Adkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harlan Adkins
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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie Damron | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 42 | Steve Damron | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lara Damron | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 44 | King Damron | 42 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 45 | Verna Damron | 31 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 46 | Daley Damron | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 47 | Dewey D. Damron | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jack Damron | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Roger Damron | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lennie Damron | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Roger Damron | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | H. H. Kinney | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Music Kinney | 39 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 54 | Elmer Kinney | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Heleel Kinney | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Elster Kinney | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Clinard Kinney | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Eunice Kinney | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 59 | Beauford Kinney | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Corbell D. Kinney | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Herbert Kinney | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Grace A. Kinney | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Charlene Kinney | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lee Adkins | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Clyde Adkins | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Harlan D. Adkins | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Hilman Dyer | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary Dyer THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Rau E. Nell Dyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mose Adkins | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Virgie Adkins | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Kathaleen Adkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Juanita Adkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Dona Mae Adkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Hattie M. Adkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mose Jr. Adkins | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Husky Adkins | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Effie Adkins | 32 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 79 | Knoll Adkins | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lu Thomas Adkins | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)