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Mary Francis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Francis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Syria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | Mary (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Francis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Abraham Francis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Francis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 31
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 40
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 49
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | Mary (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Francis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Francis
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01583-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Deeb | 24 | Daughter | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Elias Habib | 39 | Head | Bed Laster | Mt Lebanon |
| 3 | Alma (X) Habib | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Joseph Habib | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | George Habib | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Elaine Habib | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Joseph (X) Sardella | 40 | Head | — | Mt Lebanon |
| 8 | Amelia Sardella | 54 | Wife | — | Mt Lebanon |
| 9 | Joseph Jr Sardella | 27 | Son | Butcher | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Namen Sardella | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Lucianna Sardella | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 12 | George D. Hatem | 53 | Head | Spinner | Mt Lebanon |
| 13 | Rose (X) Hatem | 38 | Wife | — | Mt Lebanon |
| 14 | Violet Hatem | 18 | Daughter | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Helen Hatem | 17 | Daughter | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mitchell Hatem | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Eugene Hatem | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Julia Daw Najjar | 48 | Head | Spinner | Mt Lebanon |
| 19 | Peter Shalhab | 49 | Head | Bed Laster | Mt Lebanon |
| 20 | Gomna (X) Shalhab | 37 | Wife | — | Mt Lebanon |
| 21 | George Shalhab | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Juliette Shalhab | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Josephine Shalhab | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Peter, Jr. Shalhab | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Sarah Elias | 61 | Head | — | Mt Lebanon |
| 26 | Abraham Francis | 50 | Head | Comber | Syria |
| 27 | Mary (X) Francis THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 28 | Annie Francis | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joseph Nassif | 47 | Head | Utility Man | Mt Lebanon |
| 30 | Sadie (X) Nassif | 46 | Wife | — | Mt Lebanon |
| 31 | Louise Nassif | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Margaret Nassif | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Namen Nassif | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Khalil Assaf | 45 | Head | Barber | Mt Lebanon |
| 35 | Muda (X) Assaf | 42 | Wife | — | Mt Lebanon |
| 36 | Eva Assaf | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | George Assaf | 22 | Son | Deliveryman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mellet Assaf | 21 | Son | Deliveryman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Adele Assaf | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Joseph Assaf | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)