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Mary Sheridan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sheridan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Larksville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Larksville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sheridan | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Joseph Sheridan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Kathleen Sheridan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Sheridan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Sheridan | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 28
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | Margaret V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 49
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sheridan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Larksville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03555-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosemarie Druit | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Francis Druit | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Mylie | 22 | Head | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lola Mylie | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Walter Szczygiel | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 6 | Josephine Szczygiel | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 7 | John Ab. Szczygiel | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joseph Ab. Szczygiel | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Andrew Chiarick | 70 | Head | — | Austria |
| 10 | Anna Chiarick | 67 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 11 | John Chiarick | 33 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Stephen Chiarick | 31 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Lubachik | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna Lubachik | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elizabeth Lubachik | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Evans | 66 | Head | Health Officer | Austria |
| 17 | Peter Evans | 34 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Pauline Nice | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Nice | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Sheridan | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Sheridan THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Sheridan | 25 | Son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Sheridan | 22 | Son | Clothing Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Kathleen Sheridan | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frank Miller | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jean Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lorraine Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Martin Taney | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frances Taney | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Martin Taney | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elijah Simoson | 68 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Simoson | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Eleanor Taylor | 40 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Andrew Kachmar | 50 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Julia Kachmar | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen Kachmar | 21 | Daughter | Cake Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ethel Kachmar | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Leo Kachmar | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Kachmar | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)