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Mary Strong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Strong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct No 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calmer Strong | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Luther Strong | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Strong | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Strong | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Strong | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Herschel Strong | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walker Strong | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Other, age 32
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 42
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Strong |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct No 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Strong across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Strong
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Ellen Gamble | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mosley Geneva Gamble | 15 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | John Strong | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary Strong THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Calmer Strong | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 46 | Walker Strong | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Herschel Strong | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Willie Strong | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Luther Strong | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Green Clay | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ellen Clay | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Sam H. Russell | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lizzie Russell | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Andrew Clemons | 13 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Roscoe New | 15 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Langley Clay | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Emily Clay | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Sam H. Clay | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mildred Marie Clay | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Pearlie Clay | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Clarence Rose | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Elvira Rose | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Warren Rose | 25 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 64 | Marshall Rose | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Eli Napier | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary Napier | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Richard Strong | 35 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 68 | Susie Strong | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Carl Strong | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | James Strong | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | John Strong | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ray Strong | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Clyde Strong | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Loyd Strong | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Kenton Cornett | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ellen Cornett | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary Ellen Cornett | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 78 | Margaret Cornett | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Wilson Cornett | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Gladys Cornett | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)