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Mary Keating — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Keating across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Female
Head
Born: Wales
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Keating |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LARKSVILLE BORO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Larksville Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Keating | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Keating | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keating |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | Un |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 73
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keating |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh English |
| Home Owned/Rented | H |
| Home Value / Rent | 7.000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 81
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
| Surname | Keating |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LARKSVILLE BORO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03555-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Hankey | 40 | Brother | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frank Zemgulis | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lillian Zemgulis | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Zemgulis | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Eunin Thomas | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Estelle Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Dolores Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edwin Jr Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Phillis Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elmer Metzgar | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Metzgar | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Francis Metzgar | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Raymond Metzgar | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert Metzgar | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary R Law | 16 | Step Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Law | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alex Law | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ellen Law | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary J Keating THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | — | Wales |
| 20 | Ella Keating | 55 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Coburn | 75 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James Coburn | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frank Pollick | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Stella Pollick | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Stanley Pollick | 39 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Chester Pollick | 20 | Son | Squad Leader | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edward Pollick | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Leonard Pollick | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alfred Pollick | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank Lech | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Lech | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lucy Gumbeski | 46 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles E Kelley | 62 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Eva Kelley | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lydia Kelley | 39 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Stella Rokita | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 37 | Teresa Rokita | 52 | Head | — | Poland |
| 38 | Casimara Rokita | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edmund Rokita | 23 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Albert Donn | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
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)