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Mary Sheridan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sheridan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Bender | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Sheridan | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Sheridan | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Gertrude Bender | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Sheridan | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dorothy Sheridan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Spouse, age 43
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Spouse, age 55
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 65
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sheridan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sheridan
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02400-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vasco Boucher | 44 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 2 | Norene Boucher | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Robert Boucher | 20 | Son | Lab Assistant | New Jersey |
| 4 | Virginia Boucher | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Horton P. Naylor | 59 | Head | Survey Inspector | New Jersey |
| 6 | Bessie C. Naylor | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Clara S. Naylor | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mary A. Sheridan THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Elizabeth M. Sheridan | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 10 | James W. Sheridan | 34 | Son | Brick Layer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Dorothy P. Sheridan | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Michael M. Bender | 30 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 13 | Gertrude Bender | 31 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Helen Haggerty | 39 | Head | Saleswoman | New York |
| 15 | Marilyn Haggerty | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Robert Haggerty | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Shirley Haggerty | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | William R. Reader | 56 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 19 | Violet F. Reader | 56 | Wife | Saleslady | England |
| 20 | William L. Reader | 24 | Son | Prod. Clerk | England |
| 21 | Betty F. Reader | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | England |
| 22 | Muriel H. Reader | 25 | Daughter | Machine Oper. | England |
| 23 | Patrick Lynch | 53 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 24 | Helen Lynch | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Helen Lynch | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Harold Lynch | 20 | Son | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 27 | Frances Lynch | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Bobby Lynch | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Richard Lynch | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | John Hodge | 52 | Head | Locker Room Clerk | England |
| 31 | Caroline Hodge | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Alfred Gorgelman | 48 | Head | Topman | New Jersey |
| 33 | Frances Gorgelman | 48 | Wife | Attendant | Ireland |
| 34 | Helen F. Gorgelman | 24 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 35 | Gertrude Gorgelman | 22 | Daughter | Pr. Secretary | New Jersey |
| 36 | Alfred Jr. Gorgelman | 17 | Son | Timekeeper | New Jersey |
| 37 | Robert Gorgelman | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Elizabeth Loughlin | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary Loughlin | 28 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 40 | Nicholas Loughlin | 24 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
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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)