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Mary Pugh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Pugh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Pugh |
| Given Name | Mary R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Pugh | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillian Pugh | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jesse Pugh | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Howard Pugh | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jessie Pugh | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alvie Pugh | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Pugh | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lloyd Pugh | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pugh |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 19
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pugh |
| Given Name | Mary R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Pugh across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Pugh
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lloyd Pugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvie Pugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Pugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Pugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Pugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01369-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claude Cunningham | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Harvey C Cunningham | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Chester Hess | 23 | Lodger | Painter | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary Carna | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Thomas Carna | 45 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | George Carna | 36 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | James Carna | 31 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Nelson | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Margaret Murphy | 60 | Head | Chicken Picker | Kentucky |
| 50 | Sarah Wilson | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Sherman Wilson | 45 | Son | Chicken Dresser | Kentucky |
| 52 | Thurman Jaggers | 58 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Charles Naser | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Syria |
| 54 | Lucy Grady | 34 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 55 | Henry Walton | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bessie Walton | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Harry E Walton | 20 | Son | Chicken Dresser | Kentucky |
| 58 | Louis Smith | 40 | Lodger | Presser | Kentucky |
| 59 | Elsie Maley | 36 | Head | Mangle Worker | Kentucky |
| 60 | James Maley | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Evelyn Maley | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lee Loeffler | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary Loeffler | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | James T Johnson | 63 | Head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 65 | Hallie H Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Eugene Kenton | 20 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Kenneth Kenton | 17 | Step-son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 68 | Beatrice Kenton | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Jewel M Kenton | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jesse Pugh | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lillian Pugh | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Howard L Pugh | 11 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary R Pugh THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 74 | Alvie R Pugh | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 75 | James Pugh | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Jessie Mae Pugh | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lloyd W Pugh | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Marion Emmons | 36 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 79 | Clara A Emmons | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Marion Emmons | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)