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Mary Little — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Little across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Mary R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Parts Dept |
| Industry | Ken Rad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Parts Dept |
| Township / Ward | Owensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Little | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Little | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Mary H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 22
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
| Surname | Little |
| Given Name | Mary R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Occupation | Parts Dept |
| Industry | Ken Rad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Little across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Little (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Little (~0.92 confidence) and father George Little (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Little (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Little
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Little
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Little
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Little
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Little
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01298-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Koonce | 26 | Head | Pumper | Ohio |
| 42 | Dorothy Koonce | 30 | Wife | — | Same place |
| 43 | Walker Vance | 25 | Head | Upholsterer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Martine Vance | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Peggy Ann Vance | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Katherine G Denton | 20 | Lodger | Stretcher | Kentucky |
| 47 | Oscar W Rudd | 27 | Lodger | Sprayer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Marian S Coleman | 36 | Head | Insurance | Kentucky |
| 49 | Georgia B Coleman | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Samuel A Coleman | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Myrtia H Coleman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Anna Horseman | 75 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lee W Adkins | 53 | Head | Lineman | Kentucky |
| 54 | Myrtie Adkins | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Thomas A Meissner | 51 | Head | Patio Club | Kentucky |
| 56 | May Meissner | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Billy Meissner | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Rudy Farley | 45 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 59 | Rita Farley | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Vernon Farley | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Madge Farley | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Sue Farley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | John C Farley | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Barbara Farley | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Melvin S Allen | 53 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 66 | Jane Allen | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Pauline Allen | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Braxton Allen | 24 | Son | Drug Clerk | Kentucky |
| 69 | Melden D Allen | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Billy J Allen | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Earnest Newbolt | 53 | Head | Railroad | Kentucky |
| 72 | Bertha Newbolt | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Marion Newbolt | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | William H Garty | 33 | Head | Seed Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mildred Garty | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | William E Garty | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Nancy Ann Garty | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary E Little | 49 | Head | Machine Clothes | Indiana |
| 79 | Mary R Little THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Parts Dept | Kentucky |
| 80 | Arvel E Burton | 25 | Head | Butcher | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)