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Mary Banks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Banks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Banks | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Thomas Banks | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Andrew Banks | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 40
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 50
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| 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 60
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Banks |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Banks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Banks
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · 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-t0627-01679-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chester Mark | 28 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Elizabeth Mark | 27 | Wife | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Louis Engstrom | 26 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Rita Engstrom | 26 | Wife | Candy Packer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John Valentine | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mildred Valentine | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Frederick Engdahl | 33 | Head | Mod. Washer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Myrtte | Myrtle Engdahl | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Doris Engdahl | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Frederick Engdahl | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Donald Engdahl | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Richard Engdahl | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Edward H. Gallagher | 48 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary E. Gallagher | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Helen C. Gallagher | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Edward H. Gallagher | 16 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Rita Gallagher | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Robert Ryan | 45 | Brother-in-law | Tape Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Edward D. Flanagan | 37 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Winifred Flanagan | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Patricia Flanagan | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Edward D. Flanagan | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Thomas Flanagan | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Angelo Grande | 52 | Head | General Contractor | Italy |
| 65 | Margaret R. Grande | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Florence Grande | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Leo Grande | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Albert Spector | 36 | Head | Hardware Manager | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Esther Spector | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ellinor Spector | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary Banks THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 72 | Andrew Banks | 24 | Son | Pipe Coverer | Scotland |
| 73 | Thomas Banks | 21 | Son | Pipe Coverer | Scotland |
| 74 | Otto G. Olson | 58 | Head | Mason | Sweden |
| 75 | Hulda H. Olson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 76 | Virginia Olson | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | George G. Willis | 36 | Head | Telephone Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Gladys J. Willis | 32 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 79 | Michael J. Leonard | 64 | Head | Motor-Operator | Irish Free State |
| 80 | Mary A. B. Leonard | 55 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
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)