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Mary Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barren-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Mary Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tubby Payne | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Payne | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alfred Payne | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Fronie Payne | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Payne | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Spouse, age 39
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Mary Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| 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
Barren, Kentucky
Spouse, age 50
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Mary Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 60
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Mary Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Payne across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Payne
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alma Coffee | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Floyd Coffee | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | George Coffee | 28 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Vernon G. Payne | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Marie Payne | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Albert Payne | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Floyd Payne | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Donald Payne | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Odell Payne | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Melvin Payne | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Alfred Payne | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary Bell Payne THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Fronie Allen Payne | 36 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ruth Payne | 24 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Tubby Payne | 22 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charlie Bishop | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Arvist Jackson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Virgie Jackson | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lewis G. Jackson | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Clyde B. Dentors | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ruby C. Dentors | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James Dentors | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Walter S. Emerson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jordan Emerson | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Virgina Emerson | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Donald Emerson | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Glen Madison | 4 | nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Hode Emerson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Josie Emerson | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Marshal James | 13 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Luther Emerson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lillian Emerson | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Annie R. Emerson | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Norma J. Emerson | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Doris M. Emerson | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | P. C. Hogan | 50 | cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Gordon Hogan | 30 | cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | B. F. Lyons | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | John Lyons | 69 | brother | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | James Lyons | 75 | brother | — | Kentucky |
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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)