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Mary Sheehan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sheehan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NYC |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Nyc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sheehan | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Denis Sheehan | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Sheehan | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 42
New York, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Spouse, age 55
New York, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 66
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sheehan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NYC |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sheehan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sheehan
Spouse · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02574-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel Lynch | 27 | Head | Laborer | Bklyn |
| 42 | Joseph Lynch | 19 | Son | — | Bklyn |
| 43 | Michael Lynch | 17 | Son | — | Bklyn |
| 44 | Mary Lynch | 38 | Daughter | Asst Ch Clerk | Bklyn |
| 45 | Mabel Lynch | 26 | Daughter | New Worker | Bklyn |
| 46 | Jeremiah Lynch | 7 | Son | — | Bklyn |
| 47 | William Sheehan | 67 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 48 | Mary Sheehan THIS PERSON | 66 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Denis Sheehan | 38 | Son | Plumber | Boston |
| 50 | Andrew Larsen | 60 | Head | Foreman | Norway |
| 51 | Ella Larsen | 26 | Daughter | — | Bklyn |
| 52 | Elsie Johnston | 16 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Norway |
| 53 | Harry Callahan | 47 | Head | Foreman | Bklyn |
| 54 | Mary Callahan | 45 | Wife | — | Bklyn |
| 55 | Margaret Callahan | 16 | Daughter | — | Bklyn |
| 56 | Dorothy Callahan | 12 | Daughter | — | Bklyn |
| 57 | Margaret Mc Gurney | 29 | Sister | Operator | Bklyn |
| 58 | George Psalter | 45 | Head | Boilermaker | Greece |
| 59 | Mary Psalter | 27 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 60 | John Grilacos | 52 | Father | Author | Greece |
| 61 | Mabel Forland | 40 | Lodger | Beautician | Norway |
| 62 | Betty Scardina | 24 | Lodger | Beautician | England |
| 63 | Scardina | 26 | Lodger | Beautician | Italy |
| 64 | Emile Beresky | 36 | Lodger | Waitress | Russia |
| 65 | Frank Olsen | 37 | Lodger | Repair Cleaner | Norway |
| 66 | Louis Barbagelata | 37 | Head | Rest Mgr | Manhattan |
| 67 | Delia Barbagelata | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 68 | Brother Curco | None | M | Hotel | — |
| 69 | Elda Curco | 25 | Sister in law | — | Italy |
| 70 | Lelia Curco | 2 | Daughter | — | Bklyn |
| 71 | Francis Couget | 66 | Head | Shipping Clerk | France |
| 72 | Catherine Couget | 68 | Wife | — | Bklyn |
| 73 | Irene Couget | 28 | Daughter | Comp Operator | Bklyn |
| 74 | Eve Lindman | 56 | Head | Teacher | Nova Scotia |
| 75 | Mary H. Lindman | 79 | Mother | — | Nova Scotia |
| 76 | George Jones | 76 | Uncle | Retired | Nova Scotia |
| 77 | Adel Eiche | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 78 | Marie Eiche | 39 | Daughter | — | Bklyn |
| 79 | Loretta Tighe | 43 | Head | Stenographer | Manhattan |
| 80 | Hugh Tighe | 49 | Brother | Clerk | Manhattan |
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)