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Mary Whitney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Trigg-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Whitney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trigg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Trigg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Whitney |
| Given Name | Mary F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist no 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trigg |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Whitney | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Whitney | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Whitney | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Whitney | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carter Whitney | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Trigg, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Trigg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitney |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Trigg-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Trigg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
| Surname | Whitney |
| Given Name | Mary F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist no 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trigg |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Whitney across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Whitney
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Helen Whitney
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Whitney
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Trigg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Trigg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01358-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gubbing|Gubbins Whitney | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Dora M Whitney | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Carter Whitney | 32 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary Whitney | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary F Whitney THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Helen P Whitney | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Betty A Whitney | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | William H Hall | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Collie A Hall | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mattie F Hall | 27 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Tennessee |
| 11 | Marvin H Hall | 30 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 12 | Leander F Hall | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Marcella Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Callie May Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Peggy Sue Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | William M Hall | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Walter Crossman | 54 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 18 | Fred W Holland | 19 | Hired Hand | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 19 | Walter M Hall | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Catherine Hall | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | George O Hall | 18 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 22 | Annie E Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Barbara E Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | James T Hall | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Cord White | 27 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lola Pearl White | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Darvin C White | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Daisey A White | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ewen Newton | 55 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 30 | Otta E Newton | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | William M Boren|Boran | 50 | Hired Hand | Farming | Kentucky |
| 32 | Sam White | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Pearl White | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Prentice White | 17 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 35 | Anna P White | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Wallace R White | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Magnus H Hooks | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Bernice O Hooks | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Nabbie C Hooks | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Leland R Hooks | 9 | Son | — | 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)