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Mary Mathis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mathis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mathis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Charles Mathis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hugh Mathis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Stakley Mathis | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Kentucky
Spouse, age 16
Marshall, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marshall, Kentucky
Spouse, age 26
Marshall, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marshall-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 36
Marshall-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Mathis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mathis
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01339-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie Jones | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | James Jones | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Murrel Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Novis Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Rufus Duncan | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lageva Duncan | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Alvy Duncan | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Larkie Duncan | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Floyd Duncan | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Alford Duncan | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ted Henderson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Erma Henderson | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Omeda Henderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Edward Henderson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | George Henderson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ray Henderson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Herbert Morris | 55 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Henry Byers | 54 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 19 | Gertie Byers | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Kevie Byers | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Cornell Byers | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Audrey Byers | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Clara Byers | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Kelly Mathis | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Retha Mathis | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Martha Mathis | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James R. G. Mathis | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Virginia Mathis | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Jim Carroll | 64 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 30 | Maryly Carroll | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Jettie Mathis | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bettie Meredith | 89 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Guy Mathis | 59 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 34 | Paul Mathis | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ray Smith | 30 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ettie Smith | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Stakley Mathis | 41 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary Mathis THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Hugh L. Mathis | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Charles Mathis | 15 | 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)