Mary Sheridan — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Mary Sheridan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 67 b. ~1873 Female Head Born: New York Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Bronx-County, New York
Surname	Sheridan
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	67
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Bronx
Additional Details
Occupation	Clerk
Industry	National Broadcasting Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1800
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Clerk
Township / Ward	New York City
Est. Birth Year	~1873

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Mary	Age	Birth yr
Helen Sheridan	Daughter	—	30	~1910
Mary Sheridan	Head	—	67	~1873

Census Appearances

1920

Bronx, New …

Spouse, age 45

Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 11 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Sheridan
Given Name	Mary A
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Bronx, New …

Spouse, age 57

Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Sheridan
Given Name	Mary E
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	Scotland
Can Read/Write	Yes
Veteran	No
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Bronx-County, New …

Head, age 67

Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members

Surname	Sheridan
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	67
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Bronx
Occupation	Clerk
Industry	National Broadcasting Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1800
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Mary Sheridan

Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02468-00563)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Adam Butler	42	Head	Teacher	New York
42	Fred Kunder	33	Head	Furrier	Germany
43	Fredericka Kunder	30	Wife	—	Germany
44	Eleanor Kunder	5	Daughter	—	New York
45	Ingrid Kunder	1	Daughter	—	New York
46	Evan Williams	60	Head	—	Wales
47	Catherine Williams	57	Wife	—	England
48	George Reid	37	Head	Salesman	New York
49	Margaret Reid	62	Mother	—	New York
50	Ellen Bryan	65	Head	—	Eire
51	Rosemary Bryan	30	Daughter	Secretary	New York
52	Richard Gowen	33	Head	Chauffeur	Eire
53	Isabella Gowen	30	Wife	—	New York
54	Moses Gowen	33	Brother	Doorman	Eire
55	Minerva Kay	47	Head	Forelady	New York
56	Augusta Kay	54	Sister	—	New York
57	Dorothy Kay	12	Daughter	—	New York
58	Edward Justin	44	Head	Checker	Pennsylvania
59	Ruth Justin	40	Wife	Stenographer	New York
60	Mae E. Ahlen	45	Head	Secretary	New York
61	Marjorie E. Ahlen	20	Daughter	Electrician	New York
62	Charles Spoth	45	Head	Electric Sign Manufacturer	New York
63	Helen Spoth	46	Wife	—	Germany
64	Roy Hallings	47	Head	Special Officer	New York
65	Elizabeth Hallings	33	Wife	—	New York
66	Doris Hallings	1	Daughter	—	New York
67	John Fullin	62	Head	Truck Driver	Eire
68	Mary Fullin	63	Wife	—	England
69	Eugene Krause	26	Head	Salesman	New York
70	Margaret Krause	23	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
71	Allen Hart	32	Head	Clerk	New York
72	Miriam Hart	28	Wife	—	New York
73	Alice Gibson	35	Head	Investigator	New York
74	Delia Gibson	65	Mother	—	Eire
75	Clare Gibson	32	Sister	—	New York
76	Mary Sheridan THIS PERSON	67	Head	Clerk	New York
77	Helen Sheridan	30	Daughter	Waiter	New York
78	Eric Weber	31	Head	—	Germany
79	Grete Weber	28	Wife	—	Germany

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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.

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