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John Mahoney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Mahoney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Mahoney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2140 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mahoney | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Mahoney | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ann Mahoney | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Mahoney | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Georgianna Mullin | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| John Mahoney | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Mahoney | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Mahoney | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Mahoney | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mahoney |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mahoney |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 8000 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mahoney |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2140 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links John Mahoney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mahoney
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01713-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Setrak Bagdasarian | 59 | Head | Manager | Asiatic Turkey |
| 2 | Agnes Bagdasarian | 46 | Wife | — | Asiatic Turkey |
| 3 | Barkev Bagdasarian | 30 | Son | President Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Aznev Bagdasarian | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Arthur Casey | 28 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Gertrude Casey | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Forest Greene | 33 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Indiana |
| 8 | Mary Greene | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Barbara Greene | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 10 | John Mahoney THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Margaret Mahoney | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John Jr. Mahoney | 27 | Son | Cable Operator | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Margaret Mahoney | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William Mahoney | 23 | Son | Asst. Manager | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary Mahoney | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ann Mahoney | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Joseph Mahoney | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Georgianna Mullin | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Herman Rawson | 73 | Head | — | Maine |
| 20 | Emma Sheldon | 82 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Mabel Sheldon | 41 | Niece | Elementary Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Percy Woodward | 48 | Head | Broker | England |
| 23 | Judith Woodward | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Donald Woodward | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | P. Carl Swenson | 59 | Brother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Carl G. Inman | 35 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Sarah Inman | 32 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 28 | W. Hester Clark | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Florence Clark | 54 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Josephine Farnsworth | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Lena French | 60 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Allen Hasselton | 31 | Head | Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Dorothy Hasselton | 31 | Wife | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Florence Tuttle | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Alice Ring | 50 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary E. Gaffney | 52 | Head | Graduate Registered Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Margaret Gaffney | 57 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
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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)