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Mary Hood — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hood across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: MASSACHUSETTS
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | HOOD |
| Given Name | MARY M |
| Relationship to Head | WIFE |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SOMERVILLE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MIDDLESEX |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | TOOLMAKER |
| Industry | STEAM RAILROAD |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 328 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Hood | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Hood | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Hood | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Eunice Hood | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Clifford Hood | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 41
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hood |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 51
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | HOOD |
| Given Name | MARY M |
| Relationship to Head | WIFE |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SOMERVILLE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MIDDLESEX |
| Occupation | TOOLMAKER |
| Industry | STEAM RAILROAD |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 328 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Hood across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Hood
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01705-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha M Simpson | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 2 | Merle D Simpson | 0 | GRANDDAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 3 | Edwin R Talbot | 70 | HEAD | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 4 | Ethel H Talbot | 65 | WIFE | — | NEW HAMPSHIRE |
| 5 | George P Phillips | 66 | HEAD | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 6 | Mary G Phillips | 65 | WIFE | — | CANADA ENG |
| 7 | Gertrude R Phillips | 31 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 8 | Mary A Hammond | 66 | HEAD | Clerk | OHIO |
| 9 | Harriette Hammond | 38 | DAUGHTER | — | RHODE ISLAND |
| 10 | Gertrude Wiley | 69 | LODGER | Stenographer | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 11 | Charles L Hood | 52 | HEAD | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 12 | Mary M Hood THIS PERSON | 51 | WIFE | Toolmaker | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 13 | Eunice M Hood | 27 | DAUGHTER | Waitress | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 14 | Kenneth B Hood | 26 | SON | Waitress | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 15 | Clifford G Hood | 19 | DAUGHTER | Helper Pipefitters | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 16 | John P Henry | 32 | HEAD | — | ENGLAND |
| 17 | Margaret Henry | 30 | WIFE | Owner | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 18 | Ann M Henry | 5 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 19 | John F Henry | 3 | SON | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 20 | Harry Hodgdon | 51 | HEAD | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 21 | Esther Hodgdon | 55 | WIFE | Salesman | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 22 | Bessie K Murray | 84 | MOTHER | — | IRISH FREE STATE |
| 23 | Mary A Fraser | 26 | NURSE | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 24 | Orlo S Tracey | 76 | HEAD | Practical Nurse | CANADA ENGLISH |
| 25 | Bliss Tracey | 49 | SON | — | CANADA ENGLISH |
| 26 | Maysel H Tracey | 51 | DAUGHTER | Lineman | CANADA ENGLISH |
| 27 | Grace Gerry | 47 | HOUSEKEEPER | Bookkeeper | NEW HAMPSHIRE |
| 28 | Ella P Mateer | 57 | HEAD | Housekeeper | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 29 | Thomas J Neagle | 62 | HEAD | Matron | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 30 | Mary K Neagle | 53 | WIFE | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 31 | Dorothy C Neagle | 25 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 32 | William E Bolton | 60 | HEAD | Teacher | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 33 | Blanche H Bolton | 58 | WIFE | Treasurer Advertiser | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 34 | William F Mcdonald | 73 | HEAD | — | CANADA ENG |
| 35 | Margaret Mcdonald | 71 | WIFE | Machinist | CANADA ENGLISH |
| 36 | Gertrude E Mcdonald | 42 | DAUGHTER | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 37 | Elsie M Guthrie | 50 | DAUGHTER | Teacher | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 38 | Edward M Guthrie | 23 | GRANDSON | Teacher | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 39 | E Mary Guthrie | 21 | GRANDDAUGHTER | Mechanic | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 40 | John Christie | 77 | HEAD | — | CANADA ENGLISH |
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)