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Mary Sears — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sears across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Dist 2 Forks Of Elkhorn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sears | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Sears | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Sears | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Sears | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Beatrice Sears | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Sears | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Sears | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Franklin-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Franklin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 Sears across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Sears
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Beatrice Sears
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Sears
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Franklin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01307-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence D. Roberts | 42 | Head | Farm Foreman | Kentucky |
| 2 | Alice Roberts | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lawrence Roberts | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ella R. Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Harold Roberts | 21 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Alice R. Graves | 82 | Head | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 7 | Alice Branom | 73 | Head | Garbage Man | Kentucky |
| 8 | Cary Monnie | 74 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 9 | Annie Monnie | 45 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 10 | Thomas Sears | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary E. Sears | 30 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary H. Sears THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Thomas Jr. Sears | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Beatrice Sears | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Anna Sears | 20 | Sister | Maid | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary H. Sears | 3 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Todd Thomas | 45 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 18 | Oney Thomas | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bendetta Thomas | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 20 | Catherine Thomas | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 21 | Charles W. Jones | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Amos Black | 58 | Lodger | Stone Mason Helper | Kentucky |
| 23 | Nellie Black | 54 | Lodger | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 24 | George White | 35 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mattie White | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Maxine White | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Anna Marshall | 10 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Richard Hobson | 70 | Father in law | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Anna Hobson | 69 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | William H. Johnson | 52 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 31 | Annie Johnson | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ollie Burns | 33 | Nephew | Mechanic Helper | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lucy Creal | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Henry Annie Creal | 42 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 35 | Tommy Williams | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Landrum Williams | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lowell D. Williams | 25 | Son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 38 | Oliver Lasker | 19 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Theodore Jones | 25 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Randolph Williams | 21 | Lodger | — | 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)