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Mary Sargent — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sargent across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sargent |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Sargent | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alexander Sargent | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Sargent | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ralph Sargent | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Maude Sargent | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 20
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sargent |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 30
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sargent |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 40
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sargent |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sargent across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sargent
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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-t0627-01579-00848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold L. Morris | 39 | Head | House Painter | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Martha M. Morris | 36 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 43 | Harold L. Morris | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Martha M. Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Edmund R. Morris | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Milton R. Morris | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Daniel S. Burnham | 79 | Head | Motorman | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Elizabeth A. Burnham | 68 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 49 | James E. Brown | 46 | Head | Handling Lobsters | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Dorothy F. Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 51 | Carrie M. Sargent | 65 | Head | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary E. Sargent | 20 | Niece | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Alexander J. Sargent | 47 | Head | Lobsterman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary A. Sargent THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Maude E. Sargent | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Helen J. Sargent | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Ralph A. Sargent | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ernest A. Laddler | 52 | Head | Govt Clerk Welder | New York |
| 59 | Gladys S. Laddler | 45 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 60 | Ernest L. Laddler | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Thelma M. Laddler | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Annie M. Brewery | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Alfred Bergquist | 64 | Lodger | Paving Cutter | Sweden |
| 64 | James N. Tucker | 35 | Head | Drag Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Gladys M. Tucker | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Arthur S. Tucker | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | James N. Tucker | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Nancy A. Tucker | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Richard F. Tucker | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Clayton M. Palmer | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Jessie M. Palmer | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Clayton W. Palmer | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Lillian E. Palmer | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Helen E. Palmer | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Arthur H. Quinn | 29 | Head | Dress Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Lillian E. Quinn | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Allan C. Bennett | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Rebecca S. Wykes | 83 | Head | — | England |
| 79 | Stephen S. Wykes | 59 | Son | Granite Cutter | England |
| 80 | William S. Tidwell | 57 | Head | Granite Cutter | England |
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)