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Mary Mcdonough — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcdonough across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mcdonough | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Mcdonough | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Mcdonough | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Michael Mcdonough | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Mcdonough | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Mcdonough | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 30
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 41
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | McDonough |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Mcdonough across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mcdonough
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01696-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Allard | 20 | Head | Road Construction | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Elizabeth Patterson | 76 | Head | — | New Brunswick |
| 3 | Albert R Patterson | 53 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Edna Patterson | 52 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Fred Patterson | 48 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | George L Michaud | 38 | Head | Tool Maker | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Madeline M Michaud | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Maude J Michaud | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | David L Michaud | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | George L Thibodeault | 57 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Almira Thibodeault | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Gertrude Thibodeault | 33 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mabel Thibodeault | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Frazier Thibodeault | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Anthony Ramputi | 44 | Head | Dish Washer | Italy |
| 16 | Phyllis Ramputi | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 17 | Marion Ramputi | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Adela Ramputi | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Gloria Ramputi | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Peter Heraty | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 21 | Delia Heraty | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Peter J Heraty | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Richard J Heraty | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Charles O Palmer | 33 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ethel L Palmer | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Lorraine J Palmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Virginia A Palmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Thomas Mcdonough | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 29 | Mary Mcdonough | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Charlotte O'Brien | 19 | Roomer | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John Diamond | 25 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Thomas F Mcdonough | 45 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Mary A Mcdonough THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 34 | John J Mcdonough | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Thomas P Mcdonough | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Michael J Mcdonough | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary P Mcdonough | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Weldon Boutilier | 38 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Canada |
| 39 | Alice Boutilier | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | Priscilla Boutilier | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)