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Mary Keating — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Keating across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Keating |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Marking |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Marking |
| Township / Ward | City Of Newton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Keating | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Michael Keating | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Joseph Keating | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Keating | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keating |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keating |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Keating |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Marking |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
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 Keating across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Keating (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Keating (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Keating (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Keating (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Keating (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Keating
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Keating
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Keating
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Keating
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Keating
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Keating
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Joseph Keating
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-01616-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis S. Wadsworth | 57 | Head | — | California |
| 42 | Kitty Porter | 70 | Lodger | — | Mass. |
| 43 | Percy Trumbull | 34 | Head | Barber | Canada |
| 44 | Christina P. Trumbull | 32 | Wife | Nurse | Mass. |
| 45 | Patricia Jean Trumbull | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 46 | Robert William Trumbull | 1 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 47 | Dwight J. Scott | 44 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 48 | Emily Scott | 72 | Mother | — | France |
| 49 | Benjamin S. Rich | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ella S. Rich | 71 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Michael J. Keating | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary P. Keating | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Joseph F. Keating | 28 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary H. Keating THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Marking | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Herman Sulger | 51 | Head | Musician | Germany |
| 56 | Jessamine Sulger | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Barbara Sulger | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Pauline Sulger | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Herman Carl Sulger | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Joseph P. Collins | 68 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Catherine F. Collins | 73 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | James | 70 | Lodger | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Elizabeth H. Campbell | 51 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Minnie Cain | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Catherine Casey | 30 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mary Wood | 79 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 67 | Charles C. Pearce | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Catherine S. Pearce | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ethelreda S. Pearce | 18 | Daughter | Attending School | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Catherine E. Pearce | 15 | Daughter | Attending School | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Marion B. Pearce | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Frederick Strachan | 62 | Head | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Jennie Strachan | 61 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 74 | John J. Killian | 65 | Head | Wpa | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Catherine Killian | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 76 | Lawrence Killian | 26 | Son | Advertising Agent | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Francis Killian | 23 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Catherine Donahue | 79 | Head | — | Canada |
| 79 | Mary F. Donahue | 46 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Canada |
| 80 | Jean Donahue | 35 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)