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Mary Wilkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barren-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wilkinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | Mary S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rondel Wilkinson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Wilkinson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Spouse, age 38
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Spouse, age 49
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 59
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | Mary S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Wilkinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Wilkinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary S Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Rondel Wilkinson | 31 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Jim R Savage | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Shirley Savage | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Eva Savage | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Reba Savage | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mae Savage | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Harlin Glass | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Moss B Glass | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Bessie Glass | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | William Glass | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Casper Glass | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Edna Glass | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Delbert Glass | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Charlie Glass | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | De Lois Glass | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Omer Glass | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mildred Glass | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Hubert Glass | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Donahue Glass | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | R E Wilkinson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Olie Wilkinson | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary Lou Wilkinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jerry Wilkinson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bettie Sue Wilkinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Earl Wilkinson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ann Ritter | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | G M Franklin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary Franklin | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Raymond Franklin | 33 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mandy Smith | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Nannie Smith | 45 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Louis B Franklin | 25 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | George Oldigs | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lallie Oldigs | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | John Polson | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mollie Polson | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Earnest Polson | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lottie Polson | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lucille Polson | 17 | 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)