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Mary Egan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Egan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Egan | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mary Egan | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Agnes Egan | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 50
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 60
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 70
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Egan |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Egan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Egan
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel A. Genest | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mabel S. Tainter | 41 | Head | Buyer | Florida |
| 3 | Julius E. Tainter | 18 | Son | Stock Clerk | Florida |
| 4 | Calvin E. Tainter | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | Evelyn M. Tainter | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | Elmer J. Ferguson | 38 | Lodger | Salesman | Florida |
| 7 | William A. Shaw | 67 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 8 | Florence A. Shaw | 60 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 9 | John P. Prince | 65 | Head | Elevator Operator | Connecticut |
| 10 | Gertrude W. Prince | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Clement H. Menard | 47 | Head | Electrician | Canada-French |
| 12 | Evelyn A. Menard | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Jane A. Menard | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Donald L. Menard | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | James W. Power | 77 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary E. Power | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | James W. Jr. Power | 29 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Frank Yost | 64 | Head | Merchant | Hungary |
| 19 | Anne Yost | 54 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 20 | Helen R. Yost | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Anne E. Yost | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Marguerite M. Yost | 21 | Daughter | Governess | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Thomas R. Mclaughlin | 44 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Katherine A. Mclaughlin | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Joan E. Mclaughlin | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Raymond R. Mclaughlin | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ennis Mclaughlin | 73 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Eva M. Hammel | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | Kenneth M. Hammel | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary E. Egan THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | Agnes S. Egan | 39 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary E. Egan | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John K. Stafford | 40 | Head | Elec. Engineer | Texas |
| 34 | Dorothy C. Stafford | 40 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Virginia C. Stafford | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Nellie Foley | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Lenora C. Foley | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William H. Sheerin | 56 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 39 | Charles N. Sheerin | 20 | Son | Compounder | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Emma E. Sheerin | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
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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)