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Mary Downey — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this Mary Downey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 32 b. ~1898 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameDowney
Given NameMary
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age32
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
Age at First Marriage18
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1898

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 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Mary Age Birth yr
Thomas Downey Head — 32 ~1898
Richard Downey Son — 9 ~1921
Thomas Downey Son — 10 ~1920
Mary Downey Spouse — 32 ~1898
Joseph Downey Son — 2 ~1928
Virginia Downey Daughter — 8 ~1922
Catherine Downey Daughter — 11 ~1919
Theresa Downey Daughter — 6 ~1924

Census Appearances

1930
New York, …
Spouse, age 32
New York, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
Surname Downey
Given Name Mary
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 32
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 18
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Other, age 42
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Downey
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Sister
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 42
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Manhattan Boro
1935 Residence (County) New York
Occupation Clerk
Industry Health Dept
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 68
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Mary Downey
Spouse · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · New York
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Original Census Page

1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1561rs:1001)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Thomas Downey 32 Head Chauffeur New York
2 Mary Downey THIS PERSON 32 Wife — New York
3 Catherine Downey 11 Daughter — New York
4 Thomas Downey 10 Son — New York
5 Richard Downey 9 Son — New York
6 Virginia Downey 8 Daughter — New York
7 Theresa Downey 6 Daughter — New York
8 Joseph Downey 2 Son — New York
9 Sigrid Schiller 72 Head Own Bus Germany
10 Charles Freeman 42 Head Chauffeur New York
11 Martha Freeman 39 Wife — New York
12 Martha Freeman 14 Daughter — New York
13 Charles Freeman 7 Son — New York
14 Mary Freeman 5 Daughter — New York
15 Helen Freeman 3 Daughter — New York
16 Arthur Freeman 2 Son — New York
17 John Meon 30 Head Tile Layer Italy
18 Isabella Meon 30 Wife — New York
19 Mary Meon 14 Daughter — New York
20 John Meon 11 Son — New York
21 Joseph Meon 9 Son — New York
22 Joseph De Mur 42 Boarder Cement Mixer Italy
23 John Di Lecco 40 Head Tile Layer Italy
24 Mary Di Lecco 38 Wife — Italy
25 Frank Di Lecco 16 Son — New York
26 Rose Di Lecco 14 Daughter — New York
27 Gomina Di Lecco 12 Daughter — New York
28 Eugemo Todaro 31 Boarder Tile Layer New York
29 Henry Boniface 46 Head Cement Mixer Italy
30 Clara Boniface 42 Wife — Italy
31 Clara Boniface 19 Daughter — New York
32 Joseph Boniface 13 Son — New York
33 Natale Muin 39 Head Cook Italy
34 Angelina Muin 33 Wife Waitress Italy
35 Peter Facco 45 Head Cook Italy
36 Mary Facco 42 Wife — New York
37 John Facco 10 Son — New York
38 Mary Facco 7 Daughter — New York
39 Peter Facco 4 Son — New York
40 Maud Sheppard 34 Head — New York
41 Thelma Sheppard 16 Daughter Tele Operator New York
42 Stella Sheppard 12 Daughter — New York
43 Frances Cherry 75 Head — New York
44 Charles Cherry 40 Son Chauffeur New York
45 Daniel Sullivan 61 Head Fireman New York
46 Lena Sullivan 57 Wife — New York
47 Lucy Sullivan 23 Daughter Telephone Oper New York
48 Catherine Sullivan 20 Daughter Telephone Oper New York
49 Mary Sullivan 15 Daughter High School New York
50 Theodore Sullivan 12 Son — New York

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)

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