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Mary Lindsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lindsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. D. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag D 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendola Lindsey | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Lindsey | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Zonie Lindsey | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alfred Lindsey | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Asbury Lindsey | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Lindsey | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Paul Lindsey | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Kentucky
Spouse, age 33
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| 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
Butler, Kentucky
Spouse, age 44
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Butler-County, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Butler-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. D. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Lindsey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Lindsey
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emogene Tomes | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Billy Tomes | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Millie Reddish | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Roxie Reddish | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Edward Reddish | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Monroe Lindsey | 21 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 7 | Cordie M. Lindsey | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Earl Balton | 33 | Head | Woodworker | Kentucky |
| 9 | Rosalee Balton | 32 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 10 | Paulina Balton | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Gordon Balton | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | William P. Lindsey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Emma V. Lindsey | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Vida Lindsey | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Truck B. Lindsey | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Donald Lindsey | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Roy T. Lindsey | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Juletta Lindsey | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Charlie Shepherd | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary Shepherd | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ruby L. Shepherd | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lucille Shepherd | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary E. Lindsey THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Asbury Lindsey | 60 | Husband | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Zonie Lindsey | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Paul Lindsey | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Marie Lindsey | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Glendola Lindsey | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Alfred L. Lindsey | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | William E. Shain | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ursula Shain | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Loretta M. Shain | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | George E. Shain | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Walter C. Shain | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Genetta Shain | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Blumer Childers | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Dovie Childers | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Maxine Childers | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ernest Childers | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Harold Childers | 8 | Son | — | 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)