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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 spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Canada
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Doyle | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Doyle | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Doyle | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 35
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 45
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 22 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 57
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Doyle across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Doyle
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · 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-t0627-01666-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia O'Donnell | 20 | Wife | — | Same Place |
| 2 | William Liberty | 24 | Head | — | New York |
| 3 | Amy Liberty | 28 | Wife | Salesgirl | Maine |
| 4 | William N. Liberty | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 5 | Maurice Downing | 51 | Head | Caretaker | Eire |
| 6 | Hannah Downing | 65 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 7 | James Hallahan | 65 | Head | Press Machine | Canada |
| 8 | David Thomson | 61 | Lodger | — | Scotland |
| 9 | Mary Ferrara | 64 | Head | Cook | Eire |
| 10 | Walter Doyle | 55 | Head | Motorman | Same Place |
| 11 | Mary Doyle THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 12 | John Doyle | 28 | Son | 90 | Same Place |
| 13 | Francis O'Hara | 67 | Head | Ward Maid | Same Place |
| 14 | Nathaniel O'Shea | 25 | Head | Mail Boy | Same Place |
| 15 | Margaret O'Shea | 25 | Wife | Machine Operator | Same Place |
| 16 | Jeremiah Maher | 62 | Head | — | Same Place |
| 17 | Charles W. Maher | 28 | Son | Maintainer | Maine |
| 18 | Robert Maher | 22 | Son | Attendant | Same Place |
| 19 | Gertrude Maher | 20 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 20 | Mary Burke | 50 | Head | — | Eire |
| 21 | Dennis F. Burke | 50 | Husband | Dishwasher | Eire |
| 22 | Mary P. Burke | 22 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Same Place |
| 23 | Helen A. Burke | 17 | Daughter | — | Same Place |
| 24 | Francis J. Burke | 14 | Son | — | Same Place |
| 25 | Thomas Ronan | 50 | Brother-in-law | — | Eire |
| 26 | Mary Burke | 38 | Sister-in-law | — | Eire |
| 27 | Anthony Gladden | 28 | Head | Registered Nurse | Connecticut |
| 28 | Ann Gladden | 24 | Wife | Cook | Connecticut |
| 29 | Adele Gladden | 23 | Sister | Waitress | Connecticut |
| 30 | Mary Holden | 35 | Head | Sheet Worker | England |
| 31 | Joseph Merritt | 66 | Head | Sheet Worker | Connecticut |
| 32 | Daniel Mcdonough | 61 | Friend | Special Delivery Messenger | Same Place |
| 33 | Helena Merritt | 66 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 34 | Francis D. Bowen | 60 | Head | Clerk | Same Place |
| 35 | Tatsuo Hashiguchi | 60 | Head | Cook | Japan |
| 36 | Catherine Hashiguchi | 59 | Wife | — | Same Place |
| 37 | John C. Daly | 20 | Head | Clerk | Same Place |
| 38 | Francis Daly | 25 | Brother | Clerk | Same Place |
| 39 | George Russek | 47 | Head | Clerk | Greece |
| 40 | Josephine Russek | 42 | Wife | — | Syria |
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)