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Mary Tierney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Mary Tierney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Tierney |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | TWP. OF WESTPORT |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DANE |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Twp Of Westport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Tierney | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| George Tierney | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Tierney | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lloyd Tierney | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Tierney | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dane, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 38
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tierney |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 48
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tierney |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 58
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Tierney |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | TWP. OF WESTPORT |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DANE |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Tierney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Tierney
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04471-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew J. Williamson | 38 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Catharine A. Williamson | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | David A. Williamson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Ireland Dave Williamson | 55 | Farm Hand | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Andrew Kessenich | 19 | Farm Hand | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Michael F. Hogan | 72 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Elizabeth Hogan | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Catharine E. Hogan | 39 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | James L. Hogan | 34 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Joseph M. Hogan | 23 | Son | Electric Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Edwin F. Paus | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 52 | Corene C. Paus | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Elton E. Paus | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Reginald A. Paus | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Frank Paulik | 40 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 56 | Henrietta E. Paulik | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Celia Mary F. Paulik | 10 | Step Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Frank Marvin R. Paulik | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Margaret E. Paulik | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Peter Bloome | 65 | Farm Hand | Farm Hand | Belgium |
| 61 | Rudolph Steffan | 46 | Head | Share Cropper | Czechoslovakia |
| 62 | Frances Steffan | 41 | Wife | Field Hand | Czechoslovakia |
| 63 | Frank V. Steffan | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | James S. Steffan | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Carl W. Elvord | 38 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 66 | Lula L. Elvord | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Chester L. Elvord | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Mary A. Elvord | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Lizzie Murphy | 60 | Sister in law | Housemaid | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Pearl Mcfarland | 38 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 71 | Helen Miner | 24 | Waitress | Waitress | Ohio |
| 72 | John H. Tierney | 33 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Vincent T. Hurst | 54 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Rose Hurst | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Dorothy R. Hurst | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | James K. Tierney | 63 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Mary J. Tierney THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | James R. Tierney | 25 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Lloyd J. Tierney | 22 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | George M. Tierney | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)