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Mary Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Holmes across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Mary S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4-40 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Holmes | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| William Walsh | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clarence Holmes | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Holmes | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 25
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 34
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Mary I. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 44
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 54
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 88 |
| Home Value / Rent | Clancy |
| Radio Set | Mary |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 64
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Mary S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4-40 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 Holmes across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Holmes
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01663-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold Swartz | 30 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Alan P Saul | 41 | Head | Chiropractor | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Della Saul | 42 | Wife | Chiropractor | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Robert Saul | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Alice L Soderlum | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Edward J Holmes | 67 | Head | Pres. Of Trustees | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary S Holmes THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Clarence Holmes | 45 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William Jr. Walsh | 42 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | George Sherbert | 47 | Head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 11 | John Gubbins | 36 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 12 | Emma Gubbins | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Blake Pooley | 35 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 14 | Philip Abbot | 29 | Head | Sailor | New Jersey |
| 15 | Constance Abbot | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | F. Richard Sears | 43 | Head | Investor | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Fredricka Sears | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Richard Sears | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Fulton Sears | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Anne Sears | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John Sears | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lorna Broomhead | 62 | Servant | Maid | Eire |
| 23 | Nora Callahan | 31 | Servant | Waitress | Eire |
| 24 | Louise Pairrier | 44 | Servant | Cook | Eire |
| 25 | Katherine Flynn | 42 | Servant | Waitress | Eire |
| 26 | Charles Baldwin | 57 | Head | Lawyer | Vermont |
| 27 | Marion Baldwin | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 28 | A. O. Rizman | 37 | Head | Butler | Scotland |
| 29 | Elaine Rizman | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Thelma Baptiste | 23 | Servant | Cook | Canada-French |
| 31 | Joseph Legaspi | 36 | Servant | Maid | Florida |
| 32 | Rose Legaspi | 34 | Servant | Waitress | Eire |
| 33 | Ann | 6 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Gladys Brallen | 43 | Head | Geologist | Massachusetts |
| 35 | George Settley | 64 | Head | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Charles Settley | 69 | Brother | Salesman | Indiana |
| 37 | Ida Caldwell | 75 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 38 | Sarah Kibley | 24 | Friend | — | Arizona |
| 39 | Clara Purrier | 51 | Head | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Eva Knowles | 41 | Head | Cashier | Maine |
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)