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Mary Milton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leslie-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Milton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leslie-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leslie-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Milton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Milton | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Eugene Milton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Milton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gordon Milton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edgar Milton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lillian Milton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Milton | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dottie Milton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Milton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rae Milton | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leslie, Kentucky
Spouse, age 29
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Melton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| 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
Leslie, Kentucky
Spouse, age 39
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Melton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Leslie-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 50
Leslie-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Milton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Milton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Milton
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Leslie-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Leslie-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01329-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Magier | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Shirley Y. Magier | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Joseph Cecil Magier | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Rae Milton | 55 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary Milton THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Laura Milton | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 47 | Gordon Milton | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Dottie A. B. Milton | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lillian Milton | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | William H. Milton | 14 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 51 | Edgar Paul Milton | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Eugene Milton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Betty Ellen Milton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Sherman Young | 33 | Head | Repairman | Kentucky |
| 55 | Augusta Young | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Gay Young | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Jeanne Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Malcolm Baker | 34 | Head | Stone Mason Helper | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary Baker | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Gellamae Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | James Billy Baker | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jerry C. Baker | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Donald Lee Baker | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | William Young | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Narcis Young | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Eli Young | 31 | Son | Grader | Kentucky |
| 67 | Monroe Young | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 68 | Martha Young | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 69 | Orpha Young | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ellison Young | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Alta Young | 31 | Wife | Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ruth Young | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Florence Young | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Felix E. Wooton | 33 | Head | Timekeeper | Kentucky |
| 75 | Gertie Wooton | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Bobbie M. Wooton | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Johnnie Begley | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Vallen Begley | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Elizabeth Begley | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 80 | John Eversole | 44 | Son | Farmer | 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)