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Mary Rooney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Rooney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Canada-English
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Rooney | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Patricia Rooney | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Rooney | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Rooney | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Rooney | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Phyllis Rooney | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Rooney | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Rooney | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Patrick Rooney | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 26
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Raney |
| Given Name | Mary G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1923 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 37
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Rooney across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Rooney
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01682-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy B. Graney | 34 | Head | Hostess | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James B. Graney | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Grace Healey | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Barbara Trunzo | 54 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Philadelphia |
| 5 | Leonard V. Corbin | 28 | Head | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Sylvia P. Corbin | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Wilfred Macpherson | 45 | Head | Foreman-Mechanic | Canada-English |
| 8 | Margaret Macpherson | 50 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 9 | Patrick Hickey | 64 | Head | Dental Mechanic | Irish Free State |
| 10 | Lawrence Hickey | 29 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary Hickey | 27 | Daughter | Credit Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Margaret Hickey | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | James Hickey | 23 | Son | Dental Technician | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Helen Hickey | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Patrick J. Rooney | 42 | Head | House Painter | Canada-English |
| 16 | Mary B. Rooney THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 17 | Lester Rooney | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Dorothy Rooney | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Phyllis Rooney | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Patricia Rooney | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Donald Rooney | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Paul Rooney | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary Rooney | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Frank Macdonald | 67 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Canada-English |
| 25 | Louise Macdonald | 57 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 26 | Francis Macdonald | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Katherine Macdonald | 95 | Sister | — | Canada-English |
| 28 | Benjamin Nauer | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Katherine Nauer | 60 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 30 | Richard Nauer | 32 | Son | Stationary Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Geraldine Nauer | 24 | Daughter | Shirt Folder | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Katherine Nauer | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Joseph J. Maguire | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Nora A. Maguire | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James J. Maguire | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Louise V. Maguire | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Anna L. Maguire | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Gertrude Maguire | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Katherine C. Maguire | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edward Fitzgerald | 62 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Irish Free State |
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)