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Mary Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Simpson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Simpson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Simpson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Simpson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Franklin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Payne | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Payne | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Herman Payne | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Simpson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 21
Simpson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Simpson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 31
Simpson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Simpson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Simpson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Simpson |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Simpson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Simpson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beulah Adams | 20 | Roomer | Cook | Kentucky |
| 2 | Jim Lee | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Juanita Lee | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Minnie J. Lee | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Margurite H. Lee | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Bremon Lee | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Buford Lee | 27 | son | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Christine Lee | 23 | daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Robert Rossaw | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 10 | Alvan Rossaw | 76 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lora Malone | 21 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | W. K. Ryan | 56 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 13 | Cathrine Dantley | 26 | daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 14 | George Dantley | 30 | son in law | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 15 | James Dantley | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mabel G. Neal | 45 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 17 | Harrell E. Neal | 29 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary Payne THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 19 | Hazel Payne | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Herman Payne | 17 | son | Laborer Yard Groom | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mattie West | 39 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 22 | Elaine West | 19 | daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lall West | 18 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Clara M. Anderson | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mattie P. Anderson | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | John Gamble | 46 | Brother | House Boy | Kentucky |
| 27 | Robert Gamble | 38 | Brother | Helper | Kentucky |
| 28 | Laura Rigaby | 21 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 29 | Sam Stanford | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Inez Humble | 32 | lodger | Cook | Kentucky |
| 31 | Curtis Anderson | 25 | Lodger | Dish Washer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lula Rigaby | 19 | sister | Cook | Kentucky |
| 33 | May E. Rigaby | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | James L. Rigaby | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Willie Parker | 25 | lodger | Transfer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Felix Martin | 41 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 37 | Callie Martin | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Edmund Johnson | 11 | nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Taylor | 36 | Head | Cook | 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)