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Mary Maher — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Mary Maher across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 56 b. ~1884 Female Spouse Born: Ireland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameMaher
Given NameMary
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age56
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceIreland
1935 Residence (City)Manhattan
1935 Residence (County)New York
Naturalization StatusAlien
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth CountryIreland
Birthplace (normalized)ireland
Township / WardManhattan
Est. Birth Year~1884

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
Josephine Maher Daughter — 26 ~1914
Mary Maher Spouse — 56 ~1884
John Maher Son — 23 ~1917
John Maher Head — 55 ~1885

Census Appearances

1910
New York, …
Spouse, age 24
New York, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Maher
Given Name Mary
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
Years Married 1
Children Born 0
Children Living 0
Year of Immigration 1903
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 34
New York, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Maher
Given Name Mary
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 34
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
Year of Immigration 1902
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth Country Ireland
Year of Naturalization 1910
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
1930
New York, …
Spouse, age 46
New York, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Maher
Given Name Mary
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 46
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1902
Age at First Marriage 33
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland
1940
New-York-County, New …
Spouse, age 56
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
Surname Maher
Given Name Mary
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 56
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ireland
1935 Residence (City) Manhattan
1935 Residence (County) New York
Naturalization Status Alien
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country Ireland
Birthplace (normalized) ireland

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Our Model Tree links Mary Maher across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Maher
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02640-00528)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Thomas Mythen 12 Son — N.Y.
2 Rita Mythen 11 Daughter — N.Y.
3 Regina Mythen 11 Daughter — N.Y.
4 Patrick Mythen 8 Son — N.Y.
5 Robert Kee 81 Head — Ireland
6 George Kee 34 Son Clerk N.Y.
7 William Kee 32 Son Clerk N.Y.
8 Isabel Kee 29 Daughter Stenographer N.Y.
9 Robert Kee 38 Son Clerk N.Y.
10 Augustine Viverito 49 Head Chauffeur Italy
11 Anna Viverito 45 Wife — N.Y.
12 Anna Viverito 19 Daughter Finisher N.Y.
13 Marian Viverito 15 Daughter — N.Y.
14 Barbara Viverito 12 Daughter — N.Y.
15 Archibald Wyatt 59 Head Printer N.Y.
16 Minnie Wyatt 59 Wife — N.Y.
17 James Wyatt 30 Son Electrician N.Y.
18 Harriett Hurley 21 Daughter Finisher N.Y.
19 William Wyatt 17 Son Clerk N.Y.
20 Mary Hart 74 Head — Conn.
21 John Hart 31 Son Clerk N.Y.
22 William Hyland 47 Head Foreman N.Y.
23 Helen Hyland 36 Wife Janitress N.Y.
24 William Hyland 9 Son — N.Y.
25 Thomas Hyland 21 Nephew Plumber Helper N.Y.
26 Katherine Burns 68 Head — N.Y.
27 James Burns 65 Brother — N.Y.
28 Peter Cassidy 43 Head Laborer Ireland
29 Anna Cassidy 47 Wife — Ireland
30 Grace Cassidy 25 Daughter — N.Y.
31 Gerard Cassidy 3 Son — N.Y.
32 Alice Whalen 59 Head — Ireland
33 Francis Whalen 31 Son Upholsterer N.Y.
34 Josephine Whalen 22 Daughter Typist N.Y.
35 John Maher 55 Head Laborer N.Y.
36 Mary Maher THIS PERSON 56 Wife — Ireland
37 Josephine Maher 26 Daughter Typist N.Y.
38 John Maher 23 Son Elevator Operator N.Y.
39 David Walsh 42 Head Laborer N.Y.
40 Nellie Walsh 42 Wife — N.Y.

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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)

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