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Mary Doyle — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Doyle across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Head
Born: Maine
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Doyle | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Doyle | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Doyle | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Doyle | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 37
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 16 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 42
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Doyle across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Doyle
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01664-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Casten | 65 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 42 | Gladys Casten | 29 | Daughter | Switch Board Oper | S. Boston |
| 43 | Lorraine Castello | 12 | Child | — | S. Boston |
| 44 | Elizabeth Mahoney | 67 | Head | — | Finger Lake |
| 45 | Michael Dunn | 67 | Head | Watchman | Free State |
| 46 | Marshal T. Clasher | 30 | Head | Laborer | S. Boston |
| 47 | Catherine T. Clasher | 30 | Wife | — | S. Boston |
| 48 | Maureen Clasher | 7 | Daughter | — | S. Boston |
| 49 | Kathleen Clasher | 5 | Daughter | — | S. Boston |
| 50 | Joseph Nagle | 40 | Head | Fireman | S. Boston |
| 51 | Gertrude Nagle | 38 | Wife | — | S. Boston |
| 52 | Margaret Herlihy | 71 | Head | — | Free State |
| 53 | Emily Herlihy | 69 | Sister | — | Finger Lake |
| 54 | Mary A. Smith | 57 | Head | — | S. Boston |
| 55 | Alice M. Smith | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | S. Boston |
| 56 | Edward Smith | 24 | Head | Buffer | S. Boston |
| 57 | Elizabeth Smith | 27 | Wife | Attendant | S. Boston |
| 58 | John C. Tregoning | 35 | Head | — | S. Boston |
| 59 | Rose Tregoning | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | John C. Tregoning | 7 | Son | — | Ran|Pan|San Ralph |
| 61 | Jane Tregoning | 2 | Daughter | — | Boston |
| 62 | Cornelius Driscoll | 81 | Head | — | Free State |
| 63 | Hannah Driscoll | 75 | Wife | — | Free State |
| 64 | John J. Driscoll | 33 | Son | Teacher | S. Boston |
| 65 | Nellie T. Murphy | 57 | Head | — | Newfoundland |
| 66 | Patricia E. Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | S. Boston |
| 67 | Dorothea Mcdonald | 22 | Head | — | S. Boston |
| 68 | William Mcdonald | 7 | Son | — | S. Boston |
| 69 | Robert Mcdonald | 4 | Son | — | S. Boston |
| 70 | Charles F. Mccarthy | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Margaret T. Mccarthy | 62 | Wife | — | Clinton |
| 72 | Mary Doyle THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | — | Maine |
| 73 | Irene Doyle | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | S. Boston |
| 74 | Thomas Doyle | 21 | Son | Laborer | S. Boston |
| 75 | Joseph H. Doyle | 19 | Son | Clerk | S. Boston |
| 76 | Mary T. Conroy | 44 | Head | Forelady | S. Boston |
| 77 | Michael J. Miller | 33 | Head | Porter | Scotland |
| 78 | Elizabeth J. Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Free State |
| 79 | Agustis Diritis | 36 | Head | Shoe Worker | Italy |
| 80 | Loretta Diritis | 37 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Italy |
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)