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Mary Sears — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Mary Sears across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Female Spouse Born: Lithuania Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAllegheny-County, Pennsylvania
SurnameSears
Given NameMary
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age55
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceLithuania
1935 Residence (City)McKees Rocks borough
1935 Residence (County)Allegheny
Naturalization StatusAlien
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth CountryLithuania
Birthplace (normalized)lithuania
Township / WardMckees Rocks Borough
Est. Birth Year~1885

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Mary Age Birth yr
John Surdock Other — 27 ~1913
Joseph Wilkins Other — 41 ~1899
Michael Sears Head — 55 ~1885
Peter Aiello Other — 53 ~1887
Mary Sears Spouse — 55 ~1885
Andrew Sears Son — 27 ~1913
George Sears Son — 14 ~1926
Pauline Sears Daughter — 20 ~1920

Census Appearances

1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Sears
Given Name Mary
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 44
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Lithuania
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1903
Age at First Marriage 20
Father's Birthplace Lithuania
Mother's Birthplace Lithuania
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Lithuanian
Birth Country Lithuania
Birthplace (normalized) lithuania
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 55
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
Surname Sears
Given Name Mary
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 55
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Lithuania
1935 Residence (City) McKees Rocks borough
1935 Residence (County) Allegheny
Naturalization Status Alien
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same House
Birth Country Lithuania
Birthplace (normalized) lithuania

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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03410-00326)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Anna Mae Roberts 34 Head Janitress Penna.
2 Robert Roberts 16 Son — Penna.
3 Myrtle Roberts 15 Daughter — West Virginia
4 John Roberts 7 Son — Penna.
5 Whitney D. Taylor 47 Head Foreman W. Va.
6 Margaret Taylor 45 Wife Waitress Penna.
7 Orvale Hartman 48 Head Brakeman W. Va.
8 Lannie Reggies 23 Niece Nurse W. Va.
9 Michael Sears 55 Head Tailor Lithuania
10 Mary Sears THIS PERSON 55 Wife — Lithuania
11 Andrew Sears 27 Son Shipper Penna.
12 Pauline Sears 20 Daughter Office Penna.
13 George Sears 14 Son — Penna.
14 John J. Surdock 27 Nephew High School Teacher Penna.
15 Peter Aiello 53 Boarder Tailor Shop Italy
16 Joseph Wilkins 41 Boarder Steel Car Co Penna.
17 Herbert Hank 31 Head Locomotive Fireman Penna.
18 Helen Hank 35 Wife — Penna.
19 Marlene Hank 4 Daughter — Penna.
20 Hubert (Wife'S Son) Hank 12 Son — Penna.
21 Joseph Shrubbi 42 Head Shoe Maker Italy
22 Lillian Shrubbi 33 Wife — Penna.
23 Anna Marie Shrubbi 11 Daughter — Penna.
24 Joseph Shrubbi 4 Son — Penna.
25 Rosalie Shrubbi 0 Daughter — Penna.
26 Harry Kruger 55 Head Taxi Driver Penna.
27 Mary Kruger 53 Wife — Penna.
28 Oscar Kruger 27 Son Window Trimmer Penna.
29 Thelma Kruger 24 Daughter-in-law — Penna.
30 Joan Kruger 4 Grand-daughter — Penna.
31 Lewis J. Hune 56 Head Lab Laborer Penna.
32 Elizabeth H. Hune 56 Sister — Penna.
33 Aloysius J. Hune 42 Brother Custodian Penna.
34 Mary Hune 71 Head — Penna.
35 Francis R. Mcconnell 46 Son-in-law Plumber Penna.
36 Regina Mcconnell 46 Daughter — Penna.
37 Marcella Hune 42 Daughter Sales Lady Penna.
38 George Seger 79 Head Pensioned Penna.
39 Katherine Seger 78 Wife Pensioned England
40 Thomas B. Knight 45 Head Stationary Engineer Penna.

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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)

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