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Mary Flaherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Flaherty across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Flaherty |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILADELPHIA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stripper (Tobacco) |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Stripper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Flaherty | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Flaherty | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Flaherty | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Morgan Flaherty | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 29
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flaherty |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flaherty |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Gaelic |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Flaherty |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILADELPHIA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Stripper (Tobacco) |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Flaherty across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Flaherty
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03692-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard D. Miller | 67 | Head | No | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jane Martin | 74 | Head | No | Ireland |
| 3 | John M. Sherrard | 45 | Lodger | No | Ireland |
| 4 | Thomas F. Mooney | 52 | Lodger | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Warner Donohoe | 23 | Lodger | Entertainer | Washington |
| 6 | Morgan Flaherty | 49 | Head | Stationery Eng. | Ireland |
| 7 | Mary Flaherty THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | Stripper (Tobacco) | Ireland |
| 8 | Edward Flaherty | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Flaherty | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Michael Kelly | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Patrick Jr. Hines | 40 | Lodger | General Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Catherine Gallagher | 67 | Lodger | No | Ireland |
| 13 | Seymour John Baxt | 31 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Barbara S. Baxt | 25 | Wife | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 15 | Anna Donohue | 36 | Lodger | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 16 | John Dunden | 64 | Lodger | Paper Hanger | Connecticut |
| 17 | Nellie Gorman | 63 | Head | No | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John L. H. Sullivan | 34 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marjorie Mckinley | 50 | Lodger | Housework | Ireland |
| 20 | Robert Dean | 51 | Lodger | T. | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Martin J. Rooney | 32 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George K. Russel | 53 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Green | None | Head | — | — |
| 25 | Charles Schultz | 36 | Head | Linesman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mabel G. Schultz | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 27 | Clara C. Hunt | 45 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elizabeth E. Pusey | 60 | Head | No | Kentucky |
| 29 | Thomas W. Pusey | 60 | Husband | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Katharine V. Wilson | 37 | Lodger | Nurse (Practical) | Virginia |
| 31 | Thomas S. Thickpenny | 45 | Lodger | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William J. Egan | 45 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Morris Hugenblick | 43 | Lodger | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sarah J. Jones | 29 | Lodger | P.B.X. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elmer Fox | 43 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Arthur Soalson | 52 | Head | Stationary Eng. | Pennsylvania |
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)