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Mary Doherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Doherty across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Doherty | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Doherty | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosalind Doherty | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Leary | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Doherty | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 33
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 41
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Doherty |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Doherty across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Doherty
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01604-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A. Drapeau | 28 | Wife | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Paul J. Drapeau | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | David B. Drapeau | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Romano | 0 | — | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 7 | Everett H. Turek | 42 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Same Place |
| 8 | Eleanor E. Turek | 42 | Wife | — | Same Place |
| 9 | Louise R. Turek | 10 | Daughter | — | Same Place |
| 10 | Laura H. Turek | 8 | Daughter | — | Same Place |
| 11 | Lawrence Kehoe | 44 | Head | Night Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Eleanor Kehoe | 35 | Wife | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Paul E. Kehoe | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lawrence F. Kehoe | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John N. Andros | 46 | Head | Chef | Greece |
| 16 | Helen L. Andros | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Nicholas L. Andros | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Arthur A. Andros | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ruth K. Andros | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Carlee Andros | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William L. Christian | 35 | Head | Paint Mixer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mildred H. Christian | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 23 | Mary R. Keane | 1 | Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William Sutherland | 38 | Head | Spray Painter | Scotland |
| 25 | Margaret L. Sutherland | 40 | Wife | Linen Room | Scotland |
| 26 | John Sutherland | 18 | Son | New Worker | Scotland |
| 27 | Margaret R. Sutherland | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Roy A. Doran | 41 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Effie B. Doran | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Wallace L. Doran | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William Moffat | 38 | Head | Paint Contractor | Scotland |
| 32 | Edith Moffat | 33 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Betty Moffat | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | William J. Moffat | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary Doherty THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Mary K. Doherty | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William J. Doherty | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Rosalind Doherty | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary J. Leary | 65 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John J. Young | 61 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
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)