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Mary Flaherty — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Eastland-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Flaherty across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Eastland-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Eastland-County, Texas |
| Surname | Flaherty |
| Given Name | Mary Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cisco City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eastland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Cisco City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Flaherty | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pauline Flaherty | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Flaherty | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Flaherty | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Julian Flaherty | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Grover Flaherty | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Betty Flaherty | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillian Flaherty | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Flaherty | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Louise Flaherty | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Eastland, Texas
Daughter, age 1
Eastland, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flaherty |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Eastland-County, Texas
Daughter, age 11
Eastland-County, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Flaherty |
| Given Name | Mary Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cisco City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eastland |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Flaherty across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Flaherty
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
Charles Flaherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Flaherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julian Flaherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Flaherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Flaherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Flaherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Flaherty
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Eastland-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Eastland-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04024-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Garland Boyd | 36 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 42 | Minnie Boyd | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Geraldine Boyd | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | S. B. Parks | 47 | Head | Washing Machine Mechanic | Texas |
| 45 | Annie Parks | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | John Tambuson | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 47 | Kenneth Tambuson | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | J. V. Flaherty | 56 | Head | Rancher Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Beulah Flaherty | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Melvina Flaherty | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | J. V. Jr. Flaherty | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Roy Smith | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Grace Smith | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 54 | Roy Lee Smith | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Frances Smith | 14 | Daughter | Laundry Helper | Texas |
| 56 | Gene Smith | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Louise Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | J. E. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Joe Harris | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 60 | Nora Harris | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Delmas Harris | 31 | Son | Car Painter | Texas |
| 62 | Jo Ann Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Marlow Robinson | 46 | Head | Rail Way Express Agent | Texas |
| 64 | Clara Robinson | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | H. J. Wills | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Alice Wills | 69 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Paul Poe | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 68 | May Poe | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Joe Tom Poe | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Mary J. Poe | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Grover Flaherty | 55 | Head | Driller | West Virginia |
| 72 | Anna Flaherty | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Pauline Flaherty | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 74 | Julian Flaherty | 21 | Son | Tool Dresser | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles Flaherty | 20 | Son | Roustabout | Illinois |
| 76 | Louise Flaherty | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Donald Flaherty | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Betty Flaherty | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Mary Jean Flaherty THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Lillian Sue Flaherty | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)