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Mary Downey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Downey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland North
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Downey |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland North |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ozone Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland north |
| Township / Ward | Ozone Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Downey | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Patrick Downey | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Downey | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Downey | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Michael Downey | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Downey | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 48
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Downey |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland North |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland North |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland North |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland north |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Spouse, age 58
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Downey |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland North |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ozone Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland north |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Downey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Downey
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02747-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Schroeff | 40 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 42 | Bertha Schroeff | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Rudolph E. Miller | 58 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 44 | Louise A. Miller | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Frank W. Smith | 60 | Head | Upholsterer | New York |
| 46 | Rosetta G. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Greta H. Smith | 21 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 48 | John F. Smith | 24 | Son | Typist | New York |
| 49 | Bruce H. Smith | 22 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 50 | Peter Roggemann | 52 | Head | Customer Floor Clerk Bank | New York |
| 51 | Theodora M. Roggemann | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Peter J. (Jr) Roggemann | 23 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 53 | Paul J. Roggemann | 21 | Son | Filler (Mix) | New York |
| 54 | Francis W. Roggemann | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Mary C. Roggemann | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Charles H. Roggemann | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Theodora M. (Jr) Roggemann | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Gertrude Roggemann | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Joseph L. Roggemann | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Elizabeth Roggemann | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Bridget V. Glancy | 31 | Boarder | Governess | Scotland |
| 62 | Francis R. Purzon | 8 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 63 | Patrick J. Downey | 76 | Head | — | Ireland Eire |
| 64 | Mary Downey THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland North |
| 65 | Sarah Downey | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 66 | Michael B. Downey | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 67 | Patrick Downey | 22 | Son | Maintenance | New York |
| 68 | John Downey | 19 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 69 | Henry Schwarz | 69 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 70 | Elizabeth Schwarz | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Charles W. O'Flaherty | 43 | Head | Clerk Brokerage | New York |
| 72 | Ann R. O'Flaherty | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
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)