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Mary Monroe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Monroe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. D. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag D 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Monroe | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Monroe | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dad Monroe | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ernest Monroe | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Russell Monroe | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clifford Monroe | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Monroe | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lewis, Kentucky
Spouse, age 30
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| 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
Lewis, Kentucky
Spouse, age 40
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lewis-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 50
Lewis-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. D. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 Monroe across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Monroe
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 — Lewis-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01331-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude Kirby | 59 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nelle Kirby | 57 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Harry Kirby | 60 | Brother | Operator | Kentucky |
| 4 | Leula Kirby | 89 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Wesley B. Howell | 45 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mabel Howell | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Warner Howell | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Beatrice Howell | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Harry Howell | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Bushard Howell | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Betty Howell | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Edna Howell | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jean Howell | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Boom B. Cotton | 29 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 15 | Nellie Cotton | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Sam D. Piercy | 63 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 17 | Bessie Piercy | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Otto B. Polly | 23 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 19 | Oleta Polly | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lowell Polly | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | William S. Polly | 50 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 22 | Cora Polly | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Charles Jr. Polly | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ronald Polly | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lewis D. Ridout | 48 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 26 | Achsah Ridout | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Claud B. Owens | 55 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 28 | Rosa Owens | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Joe Owens | 22 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 30 | Marian Owens | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Dad D. Monroe | 55 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary Monroe THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Russell Monroe | 21 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ernest Monroe | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Clifford Monroe | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Betty Monroe | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | John Monroe | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Benjamin D. Mcgrann | 45 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 39 | Clifton Mcgrann | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Grace Jr. Mcgrann | 16 | 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)