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Mary Brady — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Brady across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Keown | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Brady | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Brady | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| George Keown | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Brady | Son | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 59
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 70
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Gaelic |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 78
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brady |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Brady across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Brady
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03437-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary G. Brady THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 2 | John B. Brady | 55 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary C. Brady | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anne Keown | 45 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George Keown | 19 | Grandson | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ida Rhodes | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles Pfister | 58 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Martha Pfister | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth Pfister | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert Pfister | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Dorothy Pfister | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Louise Pfister | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Rita Pfister | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Carl A. Scheffer | 58 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 15 | Anna R. Scheffer | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Albert Scheffer | 29 | Son | Pipe Fitter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James L. Scheffer | 24 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret Scheffer | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | G. Warren Scheffer | 17 | Son | Mailing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Pauline E. Scheffer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | David C. Mclaughlin | 52 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mabel A. Mclaughlin | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Guy Mclaughlin | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Kenneth B. Vaughn | 42 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Vaughn | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joan Vaughn | 20 | Daughter | Dancer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gloria Vaughn | 17 | Daughter | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ned Caporuscio | 26 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret Caporuscio | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret Caporuscio | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Howard S. Leonard | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lilly F. Leonard | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Walter J. Nolan | 48 | Step-son | Gang Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Walter (Jr) Nolan | 22 | Step-grandson | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Stewart E. Nolan | 21 | Step-grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ray W. Nolan | 22 | Step-grandson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Melvin E. Nolan | 17 | Step-grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John C. Waite | 64 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | E. Grace Waite | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)