Mary Hanson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Mary Hanson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 63 b. ~1877 Female Head Born: Nevada Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Surname	Hanson
Given Name	Mary E
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Nevada
1935 Residence (City)	Boston
1935 Residence (County)	Suffolk
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No-8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Nevada
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nevada
Township / Ward	Boston
Est. Birth Year	~1877

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
Mary Hanson	Daughter	—	22	~1918
Mary Hanson	Head	—	63	~1877

Census Appearances

1920

Suffolk, Massachusetts

Spouse, age 42

Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hanson
Given Name	Mary E.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Nevada
Father's Birthplace	Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Birth State	Nevada
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nevada

1930

Suffolk, Massachusetts

Spouse, age 53

Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hanson
Given Name	Mary E
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Nevada
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Nevada
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nevada

1940

Suffolk-County, Massachusetts

Head, age 63

Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members

Surname	Hanson
Given Name	Mary E
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Nevada
1935 Residence (City)	Boston
1935 Residence (County)	Suffolk
Highest Grade	No-8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Nevada
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nevada

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Mary Hanson

Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Massachusetts

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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01676-00588)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Doris Whittaker	22	Lodger	Clerk	Massachusetts
42	Anna Mcardle	63	Sister-in-law	—	Pennsylvania
43	John H Higgins	29	Head	Electrician	Massachusetts
44	Marjorie Higgins	27	Wife	—	Massachusetts
45	Judith Higgins	1	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
46	Patrick J Rogers	77	Head	—	Massachusetts
47	Joseph A Ermerins	50	Head	Street Inspector	Massachusetts
48	Christine A Ermerins	41	Wife	—	Massachusetts
49	Joseph Ant Ermerins	10	Son	—	Massachusetts
50	Annie Mclean	68	Head	—	Northern Ireland
51	Vincent J Mclean	24	Son	Receiving Clerk	Rhode Island
52	Grace R Mclean	32	Daughter	Technician In Lab	Rhode Island
53	Mary O'Connell	78	Head	—	Eire
54	Margaret O'Connell	38	Daughter	Teacher	Massachusetts
55	Melvin E Richardson	31	Head	Funeral Director	Massachusetts
56	Constance H Richardson	31	Wife	—	Massachusetts
57	John P Richardson	5	Son	—	Massachusetts
58	Joyce E Richardson	0	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
59	James C Murray	66	Head	Salesman	Australia
60	A Catherine Murray	56	Wife	—	Canada-English
61	Esther Murray	15	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
62	William J Hamilton	47	Head	Laborer	Massachusetts
63	Winifred Hamilton	39	Wife	—	Massachusetts
64	Claire Hamilton	13	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
65	William Jr Hamilton	11	Son	—	Massachusetts
66	Jean Hamilton	8	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
67	Marie Hamilton	6	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
68	Chester Pike	55	Head	Liquidator	Vermont
69	Mathilde Pike	59	Wife	—	Norway
70	Arthur Benson	51	Head	Painting	Massachusetts
71	Nettie Benson	50	Wife	—	Massachusetts
72	David W Ready	31	Head	Bank Clerk	Maine
73	Carolyn Ready	27	Wife	—	Maine
74	David Jr Ready	0	Son	—	Massachusetts
75	Mary E Hanson THIS PERSON	63	Head	—	Nevada
76	Mary Hanson	22	Daughter	Bookkeeper	Massachusetts
77	Martin Pisano	48	Head	Floor Finisher	Massachusetts
78	Dolores Pisano	45	Wife	—	Italy
79	Ole Hagen	49	Head	Die Maker	Norway
80	Lena Hagen	78	Mother	—	Norway

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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.

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