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Mary Flaherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Flaherty across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Flaherty |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pottsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Flaherty | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Flaherty | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Genevieve Flaherty | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Axel Flaherty | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Flaherty | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Other, age 39
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flaherty |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Other, age 50
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flaherty |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Flaherty |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Flaherty across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Flaherty
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03605-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Motto | 18 | Sister-in-law | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Raymond Mcmullin | 48 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Viola Mcmullin | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna Mcmullin | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Ends | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Hystad | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anna Hystad | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Irene Hystad | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Jr. Hystad | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Madeline Hystad | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles Hystad | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Lloyd | 37 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Cora Lloyd | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Shirley Lloyd | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas Bracken | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Quinn | 48 | Head | Stone Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sarah Quinn | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Jr. Quinn | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George Young | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Viola Young | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Thomas Miller | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth Brown | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Catherine Brown | 69 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Curran | 36 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thomas Curran | 33 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Catherine Curran | 26 | Niece | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Earl Boyer | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Olive Boyer | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Earl Jr. Boyer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth Steinheiser | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Cyril Steinheiser | 29 | Son | Electrical Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Flaherty THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Axel Flaherty | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Genevieve Flaherty | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret Flaherty | 32 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marion Flaherty | 28 | Daughter | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Davis | 37 | Head | Steam Shovel Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mae Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Louise Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)