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Mary French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary French across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 286 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eula Hart | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Thelma Mills | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary French | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Spouse, age 42
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Spouse, age 53
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Head, age 64
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 286 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mary French across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary French
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Leona Sledding | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sallie Lacey | 43 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 3 | Edward Jackson | 21 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Milton Rogers | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Francis Long | 65 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 6 | Olivia Jackson | 45 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 7 | Nannie Thomas | 68 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Alex Jr. Isomer | 42 | Lodger | Driver | Kentucky |
| 9 | George Cobb | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lucille Cobb | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Virginia Cobb | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary Cobb | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lillie Jones | 73 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 14 | Hattie Penn | 65 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Katie Bush | 30 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Etta Berry | 78 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 17 | Berneda Norbit | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mat Kinkead | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Viola Kinkead | 22 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary French THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 21 | Eula Mae Hart | 39 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Thelma Mills | 30 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 23 | Anna Jackson | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Virginia Wesley | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 25 | Harrison Hawkins | 27 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 26 | John P. Mason | 7 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Thomas Bertram | 20 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 28 | Earlene Bertram | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | William Young | 50 | Head | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ora Young | 51 | Wife | Tobacco Factory | Kentucky |
| 31 | James E. Young | 19 | Son | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 32 | Beatrice Young | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 33 | James Parsons | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Josephine Parsons | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Laura Lindsey | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mildred Ann Lindsey | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Claudia Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Jr. James | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Herbert James | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lucille James | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)