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Mary Cleary — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cleary across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Irish Free State
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Cleary | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martin Cleary | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Cleary | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Cleary | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Cleary | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anna Cleary | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Martin Cleary | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Theresa Cleary | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cleary |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Cleary across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Cleary
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03729-00869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Michael Nichill | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Irish Free State |
| 43 | William Nichill | 42 | Son | Bricklayer | Penna |
| 44 | James P. Green | 42 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 45 | Catherine Green | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 46 | Elizabeth Green | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 47 | James Green | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 48 | Catherine Green | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 49 | Theresa Green | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 50 | William Green | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 51 | Helen Green | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 52 | Martin Cleary | 48 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 53 | Mary Cleary THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 54 | Catherine Cleary | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 55 | Martin Cleary | 16 | Son | Order Boy | Penna |
| 56 | Mary Cleary | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | Margaret Cleary | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 58 | Anna Cleary | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 59 | Theresa Cleary | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | Samuel Barfield | 57 | Head | Father | Florida |
| 61 | Bertha Barfield | 47 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 62 | Dorothy Barfield | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 63 | Sophie Barfield | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 64 | Christopher Barfield | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 65 | Arthur Barfield | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 66 | Elizabeth Barfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 67 | Edna Barfield | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 68 | Thomas Barfield | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 69 | Robert Lynch | 51 | Head | Tinsmith | Penna |
| 70 | Mary Lynch | 50 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 71 | Anna Lynch | 26 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | Pillie Jones | 44 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 73 | Tracie Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Clarence Baker | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Archie Scott | 32 | Head | Washer | Virginia |
| 76 | Edna Scott | 34 | Wife | Stripper | Virginia |
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)