Mary Mchugh — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Mary Mchugh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 64 b. ~1876 Female Head Born: Maine Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Essex-County, Massachusetts
Surname	McHugh
Given Name	Mary C.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	64
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Maine
1935 Residence (City)	Amesbury
1935 Residence (County)	Essex
Additional Details
Occupation	Operator
Industry	Retail Dry Goods
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	633
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine
Occupation	Operator
Township / Ward	Amesbury
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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Mary	Age	Birth yr
Gladys Mchugh	Daughter	—	37	~1903
Mary Mchugh	Head	—	64	~1876

Census Appearances

1920

Essex, Massachusetts

Spouse, age 44

Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	McHugh
Given Name	Mary E
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

1930

Essex, Massachusetts

Other, age 55

Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	McHugh
Given Name	Mary E.
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
Age at First Marriage	26
Father's Birthplace	Irish Free State
Mother's Birthplace	Irish Free State
Occupation	Retail Merchant
Industry	Dry Goods Store
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

1940

Essex-County, Massachusetts

Head, age 64

Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members

Surname	McHugh
Given Name	Mary C.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	64
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Maine
1935 Residence (City)	Amesbury
1935 Residence (County)	Essex
Occupation	Operator
Industry	Retail Dry Goods
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	633
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

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Mary Mchugh

Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Massachusetts

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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01577-00305)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Albert Mclane	23	Head	Blaster & Grinder	New Hampshire
2	Anna D. Mclane	22	Wife	—	Massachusetts
3	Beverly A. Mclane	5	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
4	Cancel Mclane	None	—	—	—
5	Daniel J. Lynn	48	Head	Police Officer	Massachusetts
6	Mary C. Lynn	45	Wife	Inspector	Massachusetts
7	Bernard J. Lynn	25	Son	Meter Reader	Massachusetts
8	Evelyn L. Lynn	21	Daughter	Clipper	Massachusetts
9	Dorothea M. Lynn	19	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
10	Daniel Lynn	82	Father	—	Eire
11	Charles Littlefield	73	Head	—	Massachusetts
12	Theodora Emma Littlefield	63	Housekeeper	Housekeeper	New York
13	Mary C. Mchugh THIS PERSON	64	Head	Operator	Maine
14	Gladys Mchugh	37	Daughter	School Teacher	Massachusetts
15	Mary Mcgrath	50	Head	School Teacher	Massachusetts
16	Bernard F. Mcgrath	47	Brother	Attendant	Massachusetts
17	John Roose	73	Head	—	England
18	Mary E. Roose	46	Wife	—	Massachusetts
19	Ethel M. Roose	26	Daughter	Bookkeeper	Massachusetts
20	Addie C. Robley	73	Mother	—	Massachusetts
21	Catherine Fitzpatrick	53	Head	Bookkeeper	Massachusetts
22	William Fitzpatrick	23	Son	—	Massachusetts
23	Ellen Fitzpatrick	19	Daughter	Hair Worker	Massachusetts
24	Elmer E. Worthley	72	Head	Optometrist	Vermont
25	Elmer E. Jr. Worthley	19	Son	—	Massachusetts
26	Matthew J. Lyrinski	22	Head	Hardener	Massachusetts
27	Gertrude Lyrinski	20	Wife	—	Massachusetts
28	Pearl Leeker	48	Head	Sales Clerk	Massachusetts
29	Esther Leeker	24	Daughter	Sales Clerk	Massachusetts
30	Evelyn Leeker	22	Daughter	Sales Clerk	Massachusetts
31	Addie Gillette	72	Head	—	Canada French
32	Victor Gillette	45	Son	Treer	Massachusetts
33	Florence Downer	42	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
34	Viola Simpson	43	Daughter	Top Stitcher	Massachusetts
35	Aime Lefebvre	46	Head	Cobbler	Canada French
36	Maria Lefebvre	48	Wife	Fancy Stitcher	Canada French
37	Annie M. Norton	77	Head	—	Massachusetts
38	Louise M. Barnes	54	Lodger	Mathematics Teacher	Massachusetts
39	Mary A. Session	73	Head	—	Massachusetts
40	Julia A. Session	68	Sister	—	Massachusetts

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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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