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Mary Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lee across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 Buffalo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lee | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Cecil Lee | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Boone Lee | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Lee | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Carter, Kentucky
Spouse, age 29
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Carter, Kentucky
Spouse, age 39
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Carter, Kentucky
Spouse, age 49
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carter-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 59
Carter-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Lee across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Lee
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01292-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glen Wolfe | 24 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 42 | Gracie E. Wolfe | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 43 | Elwood Wolfe | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Hazel Wolfe | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | W. T. Wolfe | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Rael Parker | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Willie Wolfe | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Clara E. Wolfe | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Beulah Kiser | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Abel Kiser | 26 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 51 | Garnett Lee | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mildred Lee | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Carl E. Lee | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James Lee | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary Lee THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Boone Lee | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Cecil Lee | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Otis Buckler | 20 | Head | Junior Clerk | Kentucky |
| 59 | Alma Buckler | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Margaret A. Buckler | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Willie Buckler | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bessie Buckler | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Delphia Buckler | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Byron Buckler | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Fay Buckler | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Betty Buckler | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Donald Buckler | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Robert Wilburn | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Edna Wilburn | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | John R. Wilburn | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lucy Jordan | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Earl Jordan | 10 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Chas. Jordan | 7 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | George Wilburn | 43 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bertha Wilburn | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Della Mae Beatty | 9 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Viola Beatty | 7 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Edna Wilburn | 2 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lee Wilburn | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Helen Wilburn | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)