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Mary Patton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Patton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lackey Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lackey Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Collins | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alex Patton | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jack Patton | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Susanna Terry | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mary Patton | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Kentucky
Spouse, age 40
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| 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
Floyd, Kentucky
Spouse, age 50
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 58
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lackey Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Patton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Patton
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01305-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack M. Patton | 67 | Head | Slate Picker | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Patton THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Alex Patton | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 44 | Verna B. Collins | 22 | Grand Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 45 | Susanna Terry | 70 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Millard R. Allen | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 47 | Bertie Allen | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Virgil H. Allen | 22 | Son | Tipple Hornex|Tipple Horner | Kentucky |
| 49 | Naomi Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ruth Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Herman Allen | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Martha Allen | 81 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Adam R. Patton | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ada Patton | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | James J. Patton | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Clarence D. Patton | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Betty A. Patton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Peggy J. Patton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Harold G. Patton | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Hill Allen | 57 | Head | Store Manager | Kentucky |
| 61 | Eva Allen | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Martha Allen | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 63 | Katherine A. Allen | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Nora Allen | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ada Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Billy J. Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | William R. Allen | 2 | 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)