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Mary Keating — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Keating across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Keating |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Keating | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Keating | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Thomas Keating | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 41
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keating |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 52
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keating |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Forewoman |
| Industry | Binder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 64
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Keating |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Keating across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Keating
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-t0627-01659-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Carr | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Robert Carr | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Thomas Carr | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ann Carr | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Philip Carr | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Cornelius Mahoney | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Annie B Mahoney | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Cornelius J Mahoney | 26 | Son | Senior Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Eve Condon | 62 | Head | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 10 | David Mcgah | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary A Mcgah | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary Mcgah | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Louise A Mcgah | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert W Mcgah | 25 | Son | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Joseph J Mcgah | 23 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Edward J Mcgah | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John Mcgah | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Thomas Keating | 64 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 19 | Mary E Keating THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 20 | Mary Keating | 24 | Daughter | Clerical Officer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joseph G Hish | 33 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mildred M Hish | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joseph G Hish | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John T Hish | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Eleanor D Hish | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William F Hish | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Robert O Hish | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Patrick Mclaughlin | 49 | Head | Longshoreman | Ireland |
| 29 | Rose Mclaughlin | 42 | Wife | Matron | Ireland |
| 30 | Patrick J Mclaughlin | 20 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Catherine Mclaughlin | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Thomas Kelly | 42 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 33 | Catherine Kelly | 35 | Boarder | Matron | Ireland |
| 34 | Thomas Grace | 70 | Head | Sexton | Ireland |
| 35 | Ellen M Grace | 69 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Helen Grace | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Chas F Duffy | 52 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Grace A Duffy | 52 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Alicia F Duffy | 47 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Timothy Sullivan | 52 | Head | Longshoreman | Ireland |
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)