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Mary Sears — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sears across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Connecticut
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Industry | Beauty Parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Sears | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Sears | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Sears | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Frank Sears | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Bridget Sears | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 28
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Industry | Beauty shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 35
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sears |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Industry | Beauty Parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Sears across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sears
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marguerite Sears
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Sears
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Sears
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01707-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret M. Fitzgerald | 47 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Richard J. Farrell | 67 | Head | Stockman | Connecticut |
| 3 | Anna J. Farrell | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Leo J. Farrell | 31 | Son | Fruit Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary G. Farrell | 30 | Daughter | Assistant Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Helena M. Farrell | 24 | Daughter | Coil Winder | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Josephine C. Walsh | 55 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Edward C. Madden | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Anna M. Madden | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Rose A. Blinn | 48 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | New York |
| 11 | Edward F. Morrison | 26 | Head | Willington Helper | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Lucille H. Morrison | 25 | Wife | Comptometer Operator | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John J. Davitt | 39 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Florence R. Davitt | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Elizabeth M. Davitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Leo A. Bourgeois | 21 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Pauline V. Bourgeois | 24 | Wife | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Sarah M. Arcad | 48 | Head | — | Syria |
| 19 | Richard T. Arcad | 32 | Son | Machinist | Syria |
| 20 | John Arcad | 28 | Son | Auto Mobile Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Pearl E. Arcad | 22 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary Arcad | 19 | Daughter | Sandy Baler Girl | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Anna M. Arcad | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Frank E. Romney | 45 | Head | General Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jeanette O. Romney | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ramona L. Romney | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 27 | Bridget M. Sears | 65 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Mary E. Sears THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Connecticut |
| 29 | Frank J. Sears | 33 | Son | Bus Operator | Connecticut |
| 30 | James M. Sears | 29 | Son | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 31 | Marguerite R. Sears | 23 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William C. Sears | 37 | Head | Police Officer | Connecticut |
| 33 | Ethel M. Sears | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Marguerite A. Sears | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William J. Jr. Sears | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John C. Sears | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Jeremiah B. O'Neil | 53 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Anna T. O'Neil | 52 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 39 | Eileen C. O'Neil | 22 | Daughter | Coil Winder | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Isabelle M. O'Neil | 21 | Daughter | Attendant | Massachusetts |
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)