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Mary Sutherland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sutherland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Canada English
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | Mary G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House worker |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
| Occupation | House Worker |
| Township / Ward | Watertown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Sutherland | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Chester Sutherland | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Doris Sutherland | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Sutherland | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rita Sutherland | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Sutherland | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Sutherland | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 23
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1921 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 34
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sutherland |
| Given Name | Mary G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | House worker |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sutherland across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sutherland
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01621-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John M Fostedt | 25 | Head | Apprentice Machinist | Mass |
| 2 | Esther M Fostedt | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Mass |
| 3 | Dorothy Fostedt | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Mass |
| 4 | Arthur Fostedt | 21 | Son | Machinist | Mass |
| 5 | Norman H Fostedt | 18 | Son | — | Mass |
| 6 | Elmer Fostedt | 17 | Son | — | Mass |
| 7 | Robert E French | 62 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Bessie H French | 61 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Albert G French | 24 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Maine |
| 10 | James Thalldorf | 59 | Head | Owner | Sweden |
| 11 | Mina G Thalldorf | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 12 | David Thalldorf | 28 | Son | Partner | Mass |
| 13 | M. Marie Thalldorf | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Mass |
| 14 | Chester Sutherland | 36 | Head | Delivery Salesman | Canada English |
| 15 | Mary G Sutherland THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | House Worker | Canada English |
| 16 | Rita Sutherland | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 17 | Joseph Sutherland | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 18 | Doris Sutherland | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 19 | Robert Sutherland | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 20 | Richard Sutherland | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 21 | William Vose | 41 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Eire |
| 22 | Ellen Vose | 37 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 23 | William P Vose | 4 | Son | — | Mass |
| 24 | Patricia A Vose | 1 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 25 | Truman Ball | 40 | Head | Foreman | Vermont |
| 26 | Doris G Ball | 43 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 27 | Allen Ball | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 28 | Melbourn Pierce | 43 | Head | Machinist | Mass |
| 29 | Ima D G Pierce | 45 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 30 | Barbara Pierce | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 31 | Richard Pierce | 4 | Son | — | Mass |
| 32 | Lewis Perry | 36 | Head | Road Salesman | Mass |
| 33 | Marguerite Perry | 36 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 34 | Audrey Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 35 | Albert Smith | 37 | Head | Repair Man | Canada English |
| 36 | Gladys Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 37 | Evelyn A Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 38 | Albert Jr Smith | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 39 | Robert Smith | 8 | Son | — | Mass |
| 40 | Joseph Brown | 42 | Head | — | Mass |
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)