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Mary Cullen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cullen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | ho |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Cullen | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Cullen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Cullen | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Cullen | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Cullen | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Cullen | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Cullen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 52
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 62
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cullen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | ho |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Cullen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Cullen
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01668-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Donovan | 15 | daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Maxine Donovan | 14 | daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 3 | George Donovan | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Barbara Donovan | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Joan Donovan | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John J. Brown | 52 | head | Operator | Eire |
| 7 | Martha L. Q. Brown | 50 | wife | 0 | Eire |
| 8 | John J. Brown | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William P. Miller | 44 | head | Publisher | New York |
| 10 | Helen V. Miller | 41 | wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary Miller | 17 | daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William P. Miller | 16 | son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Thomas S. Miller | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Francis X. Miller | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Eleanor Miller | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Kathleen P. Miller | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | James Dishler | 50 | head | Brick Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Grace Dishler | 47 | wife | 0 | New Hampshire |
| 19 | George Dishler | 22 | son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert Dishler | 16 | son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Thomas Dishler | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Matthew Connolly | 41 | head | Laborer | Eire |
| 23 | Elizabeth M. Connolly | 39 | wife | 0 | Eire |
| 24 | Joseph Connolly | 25 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary Connolly | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Matthew Connolly | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Elizabeth A. Connolly | 4 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Nora Mcdonald | 66 | head | 0 | Eire |
| 29 | Margaret Mcdonald | 42 | daughter | Chambermaid | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John Mcdonald | 26 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | William R. Mcmaker | 51 | head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ellanora Mcmaker | 29 | wife | 0 | Nova Scotia |
| 34 | John Cullen | 65 | head | 0 | England |
| 35 | Mary Cullen THIS PERSON | 62 | wife | 0 | England |
| 36 | Ruth Cullen | 24 | daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Marie Cullen | 23 | daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Alice Cullen | 25 | daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Cullen | 20 | son | Stock Boy | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Thomas Cullen | 12 | son | 0 | 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)