Mary Mathis — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Mary Mathis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1887 Female Spouse Born: Hungary Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	Mathis
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Hungary
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 5
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Hungary
Birthplace (normalized)	hungary
Township / Ward	Buffalo City
Est. Birth Year	~1887

Household Members

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5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Mary	Age	Birth yr
John Mathis	Head	—	59	~1881
Richard Mathis	Son	—	15	~1925
Mary Mathis	Spouse	—	53	~1887
Frances Mathis	Daughter	—	22	~1918
Emma Mathis	Daughter	—	20	~1920

Census Appearances

1920

Norfolk, Virginia

Other, age 32

Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Matusz
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Boarder
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Hungary
Year of Immigration	1901
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Hungary
Mother's Birthplace	Hungary
Occupation	Carpenter
Industry	House
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Hungarian
Birth Country	Hungary
Year of Naturalization	1904
Birthplace (normalized)	hungary

1930

Erie, New …

Other, age 43

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Matus
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Hungary
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1902
Age at First Marriage	16
Father's Birthplace	Hungary
Mother's Birthplace	Hungary
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Hungarian
Veteran	No
Birth Country	Hungary
Birthplace (normalized)	hungary

1940

Erie-County, New …

Spouse, age 53

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members

Surname	Mathis
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Hungary
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Highest Grade	No 5
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Hungary
Birthplace (normalized)	hungary

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Mary Mathis

Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New York

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

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02837-00062)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Anne Eldridge	60	Wife	—	Poland
2	Henry Eldridge	21	Son	Machinist	New York
3	Helen Eldridge	27	Daughter	Salesgirl	New York
4	Irene Eldridge	19	Daughter	New Worker	New York
5	Francis Mikorski	70	Head	—	Germany
6	Leonard Mikorski	33	Son	Welder	New York
7	John Lesniak	55	Head	Pipe Smelter	Poland
8	Mary Lesniak	44	Wife	—	Poland
9	George Edmister	40	Head	Team Driver	New York
10	Ada Edmister	41	Wife	—	New York
11	Anne Mcgary	60	Head	—	New York
12	Harry Connors	49	Lodger	Attendant	Maryland
13	Bertha Will	76	Lodger	—	Germany
14	Joseph Mataro	51	Head	Ambulance Driver	Italy
15	Mamie Mataro	49	Wife	—	Italy
16	Leonard Mataro	14	Son	New Worker	New York
17	Theresa Kuntz	61	Head	—	Germany
18	Walter Hentges	36	Lodger	Bus Operator	New York
19	Joseph Kelbie	38	Lodger	Laborer	New York
20	Vernon Ilsen	33	Lodger	Spinner	North Carolina
21	Anthony Mowak	28	Lodger	Bartender	New York
22	Frank Diebold	69	Lodger	Laborer	Germany
23	Edward Cybulski	30	Head	—	New York
24	Ann Cybulski	23	Wife	—	Canada English
25	Eleanor Cybulski	5	Daughter	—	New York
26	Reeda Cybulski	3	Daughter	—	New York
27	Eugene Cybulski	1	Son	—	New York
28	Walter Kornalik	49	Head	Sifter	Poland
29	Victoria Kornalik	49	Wife	—	Poland
30	Stanley Kornalik	23	Son	Driller	New York
31	Mary Kornalik	20	Daughter	Servant	New York
32	Steven Kornalik	11	Son	—	New York
33	John Mathis	59	Head	Riveter	Hungary
34	Mary Mathis THIS PERSON	53	Wife	—	Hungary
35	Frances Mathis	22	Daughter	Electrician	Maryland
36	Emma Mathis	20	Daughter	Clerical	Maryland
37	Richard Mathis	15	Son	New Worker	New York
38	David Hillard	27	Head	Maintenance	New York
39	Marie Hillard	22	Wife	—	New York
40	Doris Hillard	3	Daughter	—	New York

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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.

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