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Mary Tobin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Tobin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Tobin |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Tobin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Agatha Tobin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gertrude Tobin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Tobin | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Tobin | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Tobin | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 4
New York, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tobin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Daughter, age 14
New York, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tobin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Tobin |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Tobin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Tobin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Tobin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Tobin
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Tobin
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Tobin
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Gertrude Tobin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agatha Tobin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Tobin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02647-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Willis | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 2 | William Seager | 35 | Nephew | Automobile Mechanic | England |
| 3 | Grace Willis | 22 | Niece | Office Worker | Minnesota |
| 4 | John E. Coyle | 43 | Head | Credit Mgr. | New York |
| 5 | Katherine Coyle | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | John E. Jr. Coyle | 24 | Son | Packer | New York |
| 7 | Eileen Coyle | 20 | Daughter | Dictaphone Operator | New York |
| 8 | Robert Coyle | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | William J. Kane | 42 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 10 | Marie J. Kane | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Frances C. Jessop | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 12 | F. Thomas Owens | 48 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | New York |
| 13 | Linda Gormley | 58 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Helen Gormley | 24 | Daughter | Employee | New York |
| 15 | Andrew Collins | 53 | Brother | — | Irish Free State |
| 16 | James J. Dunford | 56 | Head | Garage Foreman | Irish Free State |
| 17 | Mary A. Dunford | 53 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 18 | John J. Dunford | 24 | Son | Garage Mechanic | New York |
| 19 | Catherine Dunford | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 20 | Margaret Dunford | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 21 | Francis Murphy | 45 | Head | Lieut. Of Police | New York |
| 22 | Mary Murphy | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Richard Murphy | 19 | Son | Office Boy | New York |
| 24 | Helen Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Joseph M. Tobin | 48 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Tobin | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary E. Tobin THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 28 | Gertrude Tobin | 20 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 29 | Agatha Tobin | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Joseph Jr. Tobin | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Floyd Williams | 32 | Head | Handyman | Virginia |
| 32 | Percy Anderson | 33 | Head | Chief Waiter | South Africa |
| 33 | Olive Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | Bermuda |
| 34 | Gloria Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Julian Abello | 38 | Lodger | Waiter | Philippine Islands |
| 36 | Margaret M. Petit | 35 | Head | Stenographer | Washington |
| 37 | Elizabeth Hussion | 75 | Lodger | — | England |
| 38 | Agnes C. O'Neill | 70 | Lodger | — | Canada-English |
| 39 | Catherine Cullen | 70 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Mae Fletcher | 29 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)