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Mary Funk — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Preston-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Funk across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preston-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preston-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Funk |
| Given Name | Mary Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reno District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | W. Va. |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Reno District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avis Funk | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Guy Funk | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Oarsha Funk | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Funk | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Guy Funk | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Funk | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Preston, West …
Daughter, age 4
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Funk |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Daughter, age 14
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Funk |
| Given Name | Mary Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reno District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | W. Va. |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Funk across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Funk
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Avis Funk
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Funk
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Funk
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 — Preston-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04439-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary M. Messenger | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Milo J. Messenger | 19 | Son | First Aid Attendant Ccc | West Virginia |
| 3 | Blondell Messenger | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Norman Messenger | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Mike Steve | 71 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 6 | Belah Steve | 46 | Son | Section Hand | West Virginia |
| 7 | Dessie Steve | 34 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Adelle Semple | 5 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Phillip Knotts | 73 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 10 | Ida Knotts | 70 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Joyce Cozatt | 15 | Grand Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Louis Ayersman | 44 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | West Virginia |
| 13 | Florence Ayersman | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Louis Phillip Ayersman | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Dorsey Jackson | 32 | Head | Section Hand | West Virginia |
| 16 | Carolia Jackson | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Anna Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Foster Jackson | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Genevieve Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Dorsey Carl Jackson | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Dennis S. Jackson | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Nina Bertha Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Rail K. Williams | 32 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | West Virginia |
| 24 | Ethel M. Williams | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Cleo Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Jane Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Vivian Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Marieta Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Ronald Williams | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Anthony Bolyard | 69 | Head | Section Hand | West Virginia |
| 31 | Mary V. Bolyard | 69 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Cleva Owens | 14 | Grand Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Shirley Owens | 11 | Grand Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Guy Funk | 38 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 35 | Oarsha Funk | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Richard Paul Funk | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Mary Ethel Funk THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Guy Jr. Funk | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Avis Pearl Funk | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)