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Mary Hanley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hanley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hanley | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Hanley | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 50
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 60
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 74
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Hanley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Hanley
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02414-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saverio Messina | 45 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 2 | Frances Messina | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Mary Hanley THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 4 | Thomas Hanley | 46 | Son | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Tony Fontana | 48 | Head | Painter | Italy |
| 6 | Jennie Fontana | 48 | Wife | Dress Operator | Italy |
| 7 | Fred Tomaselli | 28 | Head | Parts Clerk | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ann Tomaselli | 23 | Wife | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 9 | Joseph Marasco | 39 | Head | — | Italy |
| 10 | Virginia Marasco | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Martin Marasco | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 12 | Richard Marasco | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 13 | George W. Spencer | 54 | Head | Brewer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Martha Spencer | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George W. Jr. Spencer | 34 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 16 | William Kelly | 47 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 17 | Anna Kelly | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Catherine Mcfadden | 45 | Sister-law | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Genevieve Garrigan | 34 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 20 | Edward Garrigan | 65 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Joseph Pozza | 38 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 22 | Alma Pozza | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Stanley Pozza | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Joseph Jr. Pozza | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Michael Pozza | 74 | Father | — | Italy |
| 26 | Di Santi Pozza | 33 | Sister | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 27 | Daniel Regan | 32 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Helen Regan | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Daniel Jr. Regan | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Janice Regan | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 31 | George Regan | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 32 | Rosario Guarino | 51 | Head | — | Italy |
| 33 | Catherine Guarino | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | Josephine Guarino | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 35 | Carmela Guarino | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 36 | Anthony Guarino | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Concetta Guarino | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Louis Guarino | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Peter Guarino | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Lawrence Guarino | 4 | Son | — | — |
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)