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Mary Rooney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Rooney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Rooney | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Rooney | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mary Rooney | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Wool factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 70
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rooney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Rooney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Rooney
Spouse · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03713-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Haus | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alma Haus | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Robert Haus | 16 | Son | Errant Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Walter Haus | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John J. Mcpeak | 48 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Ireland |
| 46 | Kathrine W. Mcpeak | 37 | Wife | Sleeper | Ireland |
| 47 | Catherine Mcpeak | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Mcpeak | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Mcpeak | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Mcpeak | 80 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 51 | Jane E. Mcpeak | 32 | Sister | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | John J. Rooney | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 54 | Mary Rooney THIS PERSON | 70 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Marie J. Rooney | 42 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anna M. Hanes | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Clara L. Hanes | 27 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Caroline Yhost | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George Snyder | 63 | Brother | Shoe Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Emma Snyder | 50 | Sister | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harry Thost | 34 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Martha Thost | 22 | Daughter in law | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Donald Thost | 11 | Grand Child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harry Jr. Thost | 8 | Grand Child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dora Thost | 5 | Grand Child | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frank Thost | 27 | Son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Helen L. Lennox | 44 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert De Plachatt | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Otto Wand | 81 | Head | — | Germany |
| 71 | Annie Wand | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Thomas H. Goodman | 72 | Brother | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Harry Reiff | 48 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Freda Reiff | 47 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Joseph P. Reiff | 25 | Grand Son | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Benjamin Fowler | 25 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 77 | M. C. Annabel Lilly | 59 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George F. Hannenman | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna M. Hannenman | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret Waters | 38 | Daughter | — | 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)