1940 Owsley County Kentucky Census
Transcribed by Debi Houser Kendrick




AB - Persons temporarily absent from the household
X - Person furnishing the information to the census taker for that particular household
VO - Person that shouldn't have been included on the census
 

Thomas B. Wilson, enumerator
S.D. 9 E.D. 95-1
Booneville Town, Mag. Dist. 1

2 April 1940

Mulberry Street

1
Herbert H. SEALE head m w 44 md KY farmer
X - Mattie Rachel wife f w 38 md KY
Thomas Ray son m w 15 s KY student
Catherine Ruth dau f w 14 s KY
Cecil Wilson son m w 12 s KY
Robert Bruce son m w 10 s KY
Marjorie Leota dau f w 4 s KY

2
Glass SEALE head m w 39 md KY farmer
X - Cynthia wife f w 37 md KY
Charles Edwin son m w 18 s KY
George Lowell son m w 12 s KY
Harold Franklin son m w 9 s KY
John Daniel son m w 7 s KY
Mary Francis dau f w 2 s KY

3
X - Charlie BECKNELL head m w 55 md KY salesman automobiles
Vertie wife f w 50 md KY

4
X - Martha RASNER head f w 87 s KY

5
X - Wilson COMBS head m w 45 s KY

6
Thomas Sherman ROWLAND head m w 72 md KY farmer
Florence wife f w 65 md KY
Wanda dau f w 15 s KY

7
X - Ham TAYLOR head m w 69 md KY janitor
Lucy wife f w 53 md KY
Robert son m w 33 s KY farmer
Lois PRICE gdau f w 5 s KY
Raymond gson m w 11 s KY
Arnan MARTIN lodger m w  20 md KY
Laura Bell lodger f w 18 md KY md at age 18;  0 children

8
Edd SEBASTIAN head m w 46 md KY farmer
X - Ellen wife f w 40 md KY
AB - Virgil son m w 17 s KY laborer
Howard Eugene son m w 5 s KY

9
Ralph BARRETT head m w 26 md KY mechanic radio
X - Callie wife 27 f w 26 md KY
Ruby Irine dau f w 7 KY

10
Charlie E. BOWMAN head m w 52 md KY clerk circuit court
X - Etta wife f w 47 md KY
Mildred dau f w 19 s KY

11
X - Jasper CARMACK head m w 63 md KY doctor dentistry
Mattie wife f w 56 md KY
Earnest son m w 19 s KY
Eldred son m w 14 s KY

12
X - Elmer CARMACK head m w 24 md KY
Mae wife f w 17 md KY

13
X - Lula SEALE head f w 58 s KY seamstress W. P. A.

14
X - Elmer LONG head m w 28 md KY mechanic automobile
Zella wife f w 23 md KY
George Elmer son m w 6 s KY

15
X - Virginia SEALE head f w 40 wd KY book binder W. P. A.
Mary Elizabeth dau f w 16 s KY
Ella Louise dau f w 13 s KY
Ida H. CULTON mother f w 66 wd KY

16
Melvin BOWMAN head 43 md KY cashier bank
X - Eva wife f w 38 md KY md at 20;  1 child
Jamie Donald son m w 9 s KY

17
X - Carl GIBSON head m w 27 md KY bookkeeper bank
Alision? wife f w 27 md KY saleswoman millinary store

18
Luther Franklin MORGAN head m w 46 md KY teacher school work
Myrtle wife f w 42 md KY
Raymond Oglen son 21 s KY
Nelma WILSON lodger f w 16 s KY

19
X - Lester EVERSOLE head m w 31 md KY merchant retail store
Martha wife f w 29 md KY
Charles David son m w 5 s KY
Judith Bell dau f w 9/12? KY

20
X - George W. GARRETT head m w 63 md KY merchant retail store
Lucy wife m w 52 md KY md at age 19;  6 children
AB - Morris son m w 21 s KY
AB - Marvin son m w 21 KY
AB - Irma dau f w 18 s KY

21
X - Charles SEALE head m w 53 md KY attorney circuit jud---
Mayme wife f w 41 md KY
AB - Willard son m w 22 s KY

22
X - Robert C. WILSON head m w 77 wd KY
Lizzie dau f w 45 s KY propeiter hotel
Sofa dau f w 39 s KY housekeeper hotel
Thelma BIRD servant f w 15 s KY servant hotel

23
X - W. H. GIBSON head m w 58 md KY physcian private practice
Lena wife f w 53 md KY
AB - Marjorie dau 19 s KY

3 April 1940

24
Robert C. LONG head 56 md KY truck driver private trucking
X - Mary wife f w 51 md KY
Eudella? dau f w 18 s KY
Jackie son m w 9 s KY
Jamie Carl son m w 7 s KY

25
Charles LONG head m w 20 md KY truck driver private trucking
X - Ruth wife 20 md KY

26
X - Sam MOORE head m w 69 md KY
Lizzie wife f w 66 md KY

27
Sam RASNER head m w 47 md KY farmer
X - Myrtle wife f w 45 md KY
Marie dau f w 17 s KY
Eugene son m w 9 s KY

28
X - Sofa TREADWAY head f w 77 md KY

Church Street

29
X - Winfred COMBS head m w 26 md KY salesman retail store - lived Lee Co., KY 4/1/1935
Hattie wife f w 27 md KY - lived Lee Co., KY 4/1/1935
Eileen dau f w 6 s KY - lived Lee Co., KY 4/1/1935
Robert Lowell son m w 4 s KY - lived Lee Co., KY 4/1/1935

Main Street

30
X - Susan BAKER head f w 56 wd KY
Greeley son m w 28 s KY
Marcus son m w 20 s KY
Bonnie Fay dau f w 15 s KY

31
X - Mary BECKNELL wife 40 md KY
Leonard head m w 52 md KY barber barber shop
AB - Fred son m w 31 wd KY laborer road work
Robert son m w 17 s KY laborer garage
Ola Mae dau f w 13 s KY
Lucy Louise dau f w 10 s KY
Arch BRANDENBURG father m w 79 wd KY

32
Anna Combs BECKNELL head f w 26 wd KY
Bobby Clay son m w 7 s KY
Thomas COMBS brother m w 21 s KY

33
Mass ABSHEAR head m w 30 md KY supervisor W.P.A. road work
X - Mae wife f w 22 md KY
Carolyne Joyice dau f w 5 s KY
Jerald Owen son m w 3 s KY

34
X - Eva MAYERS head f w 39 wd KY laborer W.P.A. library

35
Earnest MARTIN m w 29 md KY laborer W.P.A. road
X - Orcie wife f w 21 md KY
Irma Jean dau f w 2 s KY

36
X - Clarence HUGHES head m w 35 md KY barber private barber shop
Edith wife f w 35 md KY
Patricia Ann dau f w 12 s KY
Shirley dau f w 9 s KY
Charles son m w 7 s KY
Nancy dau f w 4 s KY
William H. SANDERS fat-in-law m w 70 wd KY

37
Robert WILSON head m w 56 md KY c. foreman W.P.A. road
X - Hattie wife f w 53 md KY
AB - Lena dau f w 24 s KY waitress restaurant
William Cecil son m w 14 s KY

38
X - Herbert? WHITE head m w 45 md KY laborer road work - lived Jessamine Co., KY 4/1/1935
Hallie wife f w 40 md KY hair dresser beauty parlor - lived Jessamine Co., KY 4/1/1935
James CATTON stepson m w 24 s KY photographer studio - lived Madison Co., KY 4/1/1935
Sarah stepdau f w 19 s KY hair dresser beauty parlor - lived Madison Co., KY 4/1/1935
Jennie Rose stepdau f w 15 s KY - lived Madison Co., KY 4/1/1935
John Milton WHITE son m w 9 s KY - lived Madison Co., KY 4/1/1935

39
Andy Thomas BECKNELL head m w 53 md KY salesman shoes
X - Grace wife f w 46 md KY manager rooming house
AB - William Edward son m w 28 wd KY
James Lane son m w 20 s KY
Nettie housekeeper f w 22 s KY

40
X - Charlie ROSE head m w 29 KY manager restaurant
Virginia roomer f w 22 md KY employee restaurant

41
X - Wayne SHEPHERD roomer m w 60 md KY
Lula roomer f w 42 md KY

42
X - W. Clay ROBINSON head m w 41 md WV attorney Owsley Co.
Pauline wife f w 23 md KY

43
X - Walter CREECH m w 47 md KY hair dresser beauty parlor

44
X - Ray LONG head m w 30 md KY manager garage
Clarice wife f w 36 md KY teacher school

45
Sam Blaine ESTEPP head m w 49 md KY operator telephone
X - Callie wife f w 44 md KY
Dorothy Virginia dau f w 19 s KY
Mary Lou dau f w 16 s KY
Russel son m w 14 s KY
Joan Rita dau f w 9 s KY

4 April 1940

46
X - Claud DUFF head m w 48 md KY jailor care of prison
Nellie wife f w 48 md KY
Ralph son m w 27 s KY
Johnie Elmer son m w 22 s KY
Earl son m w 16 s KY
Cecil son m w 14 s KY
Nadine dau f w 10 s KY
Alex CAUDILL prisoner m w 35 md? KY
Earnest FARMER prisoner m w 33 md? KY
Steve YOUNG prisoner m w 40 md? KY

47
X - Sherdian SEALE head m w 50 md KY barber barber shop
Lizzie wife f w 48 md KY
Dorthy Seale (HUNT) dau f w 27 wd KY
Conney dau f w 21 s KY
Eugene son m w 12 s KY
William S. HUNT gson m w 5 s KY

48
Shelby GABBARD head m w 35 md KY laborer log woods
X - Bethel wife f w 29 md KY
Hershel son m w 11 s KY
Inez dau f w 10 s KY
Healbert son m w 7 s KY
Uliss son m w 6 s KY
Estill son m w 3 s KY
Ethel dau f w 3 s KY
Mildred dau f w 1 s KY

49
X - Rebecca WILDER head f w 60 wd KY manager rooming house
Dessa dau f w 37 s KY

50
Dabnay SHERRILL head m w 37 md KY engineer state roads
X - Henretta wife f w 32 md KY
Carol Ann dau f w 3 s KY

51
Ike WILDER head m w 29 md KY caretaker state armory
X - Bertha wife f w 26 md KY

52
X - John WALTON head m w 46 md TN salesman retail store
Hattie wife f w 35 md KY
John Brown son m w 15 s KY
Georgia Jean dau f w 13 s KY
Billy Smith son m w 11 s KY

53
Daniel W. BARRETT head m w 55 md KY salesman retail store
X - Mattie wife f w 54 md KY  md once;  3 children

54
Albert C. WILDMAN head 37 md GA minister church
X - Christine wife f w 32 md KY
Mary Margret dau f w 12 s KY
Martha Jane dau f w 7 s KY
Margaret DOBSON mot-in-law f w 68 wd KY
AB - Maud SMITH lodger f w 21 s KY laundress school laundry

55
X - George SANDLIN head m w 48 md KY minister church
Bessie wife f w 37 md KY
Ella Fay dau f w 18 s KY
Lewis son m w 17 s KY
Ollie Mae dau f w 16 s KY

5 April 1940

56
X - Stephen Hobart RICE head m w 42 md KY attorney court

57
X - Lucy GLASS head f w 71 wd KY

58
Frank BRANDENBURG head m w 66 md KY post master post office
X - Cressie wife f w 65 md OK
Wilsie dau f w 40 s KY asst. post master post office
Mae dau f w 38 s KY
Ollie James son m w 23 s KY  W.P.A. culvert sup. road work

59
Myartis C. COMBS head m w 62 md KY salesman retail store - lived Breathitt Co., KY 4/1/1935
X - Fannie wife f w 65 md KY - lived Breathitt Co., KY 4/1/1935
Dorthy dau f w 32 s KY nurse school - lived Breathitt Co., KY 4/1/1935
Willard son m w 25 s KY salesman retail store - lived Breathitt Co., KY 4/1/1935
Decorsey son 20 s KY - lived Breathitt Co., KY 4/1/1935

60
X - Clara GROSS head f w 32 wd KY laborer W.P.A. pack horse ----- - lived Breathitt Co., KY 4/1/1935
Ruby Nell dau f w 10 s KY - lived Breathitt Co., KY 4/1/1935
Bonnie COMBS housekeeper f w 16 s KY housekeeper private home - lived Breathitt Co., KY 4/1/1935

Log & Main Street

61
X - Alex HERALD head m w 74 md KY
Malvery wife f w 73 md KY
Thomas SEALE gdau f w 18 s KY

62
X - Leonard HONSHELL head m w 31 md KY mail carrier US
Martha wife f w 37 md KY

63
X - Thomas GROSS head m w 72 md KY farmer farm
Angeline wife f w 68 md KY

64
X - Robert JUDD head md w 39 md KY laborer W.P.A.
Mona wife f w 34 md KY
William son m w 11 s KY
Lowell Raymond son m w 9 s KY
Gladys Marie dau f w 7 s KY
James Charles son m w 5 s KY
Mildred Jean dau f w 3 s KY

65
X - Betty CLEM head f w 37 wd KY labor W.P.A.
Ethel dau f w 16 s KY
Walter son m w 15 s KY
Mary Margaret dau f w 9 s KY
Sarah Edith dau f w 7 KY
Rena dau f w 6 s KY
Richard son m w 1 s KY

66
Dillard MCKINNEY head m w 34 md KY
Faithy wife f w 33 md KY labor W.P.A.
Dorthy Lee dau f w 15 s KY
James son m w 13 s KY
Dewey son m w 11 s KY
Rekons son m w 5 s KY
Raymond son m w 3 KY

6 April 1940

67
X - Crit FIELDS head m w 55 md KY farmer farm
Pearl wife f w 46 md KY
AB - Evlyn dau f w 19 s KY restaurant
AB - Etta Mae dau f w 17 s KY restaurant
Brown son m w 16 s farmer farm
Merdith son m w 13 s KY
Earnest son m w 9 s KY
Vernon Ray son m w 2 s KY

68
Bent HARVEY head m w 52 md KY farmer farm
X - Lucy wife f w 62 md KY
Darwin son m w 21 s KY
Edward son m w 25 m KY farmer
Emma Kendrick dau-in-law f w 23 md KY

69
Monroe KING head m w 51 md KY farmer
X - Sarah wife f w 52 md KY

70
Thomas BRANDENBURG head m w 32 md KY libarion W.P.A. libary
Ethel wife f w 30 md KY
Betty Jean dau f w 11 s KY
Wilma Jane dau f w 6 s KY

71
X - Clyde SEAL head m w 48 md KY contractor road building
Hattie wife f w 40 md KY
Green BRANDENBURG fat-in-law m w 72 wd KY

72
Luttie BALL head f w 56 wd KY seamstress W.P.A. sewing
Esther dau f w 25 s KY
Ethel dau f w 20 s KY N.Y.A.
Ralph son m w 18 s KY labor gerage
Clara dau f w 16 s KY
Jame Eugene FRUST gson m w 2 s KY

73
Elmer BOWMAN head m w 24 md KY laborer W.P.A. road
X - Grace wife f w 20 md KY
Alice Fay dau f w 2 s KY
Walker father m w 45 wd KY laborer farm
 
 

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