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Mary Arthur — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Arthur across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sharkey | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sabina Mcgovern | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Joan Sharkey | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Kathryn Arthur | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Arthur | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 36
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 49
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Arthur across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Arthur
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01675-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Simpson | 27 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Theodore Naper | 50 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 3 | Richard Naper | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Joseph Daley | 50 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ellen Daley | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Mary Daley | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William Daley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | George Daley | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Eleanor Daley | 15 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Edward Daley | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John Caughlin | 47 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Kathryn Caughlin | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | William Caughlin | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Isabel Caughlin | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Joan Caughlin | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary Arthur THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 17 | Kathryn Arthur | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Sabina Mcgovern | 55 | Sister | Laundress | Scotland |
| 19 | Mary Sharkey | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Joan Sharkey | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Patrick Melling | 35 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Doris Melling | 32 | Wife | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Margaret Melling | 35 | Sister | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Thomas Stamp | 57 | Head | Operator Bus | England |
| 25 | Anne Stamp | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | William Stamp | 26 | Lodger | Bus Operator | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Stephen O'Connell | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary O'Connell | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Phyllis O'Connell | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John Brooley | 44 | Head | Bus Operator | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Irene Brooley | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John Jr Brooley | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Charles Brooley | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Margaret Calman | 41 | Head | — | New York |
| 35 | Frances Calman | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Bridget Mill | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Mill | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John Hayes | 58 | Head | Custodian | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Elizabeth Hayes | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mildred Hayes | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
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)