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Mary Regan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Regan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Regan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avoca borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Avoca Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Regan | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Frank Regan | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Regan | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Regan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Janet Regan | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Patrick Regan | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Mary Regan | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Reagan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Housework |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 63
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reagan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 72
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
| Surname | Regan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avoca borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Mary Regan
Spouse · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03549-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Norton | 54 | Head | Mortician | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dora Norton | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Peter Lavelle | 40 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Loretta Lavelle | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James Lavelle | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Lavelle | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas Lavelle | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Helen Lavelle | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Farrell | 44 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Sally Farrell | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Matilda Farrell | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Kenneth Farrell | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Louise Farrell | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Patrick Regan | 74 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Mary Regan THIS PERSON | 72 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 16 | John Regan | 39 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Janet Regan | 37 | Daughter | Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frank Regan | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Regan | 29 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph Regan | 26 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Richard Howard | 34 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Clara Howard | 34 | Wife | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jessie Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Johnson | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Robert Johnson | 24 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jean Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frank Carden | 24 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Bernice Carden | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Frank Jr. Carden | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Lavelle | 52 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Lavelle | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Dorothy Lavelle | 26 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Lavelle | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Jr. Lavelle | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Walker Dockett | 52 | Head | Draper | England |
| 36 | Verna Dockett | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Dockett | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Herbert Dockett | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Babe Dockett | 11 | Son | — | 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)