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Mary Holden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Holden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Holden |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Holden | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mildred Holden | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Guy Holden | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Holden | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mona Holden | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Erna Holden | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Holden | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nathan Holden | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lepper Holden | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nathan Holden | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Haldeman |
| Given Name | Mary F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Holden |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barren |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 Holden across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Holden
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mona Holden
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Holden
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Holden
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Holden
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Holden
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Holden
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lepper Holden
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01372-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fannie Hardin | 44 | Lodger | Laundress | Georgia |
| 42 | Lena Bradley | 43 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lizzie Woods | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Charlie Dorsey | 32 | Head | Varnish Mixer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ruth Dorsey | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Anna M. Dorsey | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Nathan Holden | 55 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 48 | Erna Holden | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mildred Holden | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary Holden THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Guy Holden | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Nathan Jr. Holden | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mona D. Holden | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Margaret D. Holden | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Marshall Holden | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lepper Holden | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Herbert Martin | 40 | Head | Molder | Alabama |
| 58 | Lewis Williams | 41 | Brother in law | Caretaker | Alabama |
| 59 | Ida Sankey | 38 | Loner | Cook | Alabama |
| 60 | Fannie Hunt | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mamie Hunt | 30 | Daughter | Preparing Master | Kentucky |
| 62 | James E. Hunt | 22 | Son | Master Pressman | Kentucky |
| 63 | Swann Ailene Hunt | 26 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ambus Looney | 46 | Head | Lather | Alabama |
| 65 | Velma Looney | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Eugene Montgomery | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Bertha Montgomery | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jerry Duncan | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 69 | Vanetta Duncan | 44 | Wife | Lunch Cook | Indiana |
| 70 | Georgetta Duncan | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Henry Hamilton | 65 | Head | Yard Man | Alabama |
| 72 | Roberta Hamilton | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | George E. Duncan | 38 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mamie Duncan | 35 | Wife | House Maid | Kentucky |
| 75 | Catherine Duncan | 77 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | James H. Huggins | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 77 | Irene Huggins | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Barbara Huggins | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Carl Davis | 35 | Head | Minister | Arkansas |
| 80 | Lucy Davis | 40 | Wife | — | 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)