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Mary Whitney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Whitney across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Whitney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Whitney | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Whitney | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Whitney | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Robert Whitney | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 44
New York, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Whitney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
New York, …
Spouse, age 54
New York, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitney |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Spouse, age 64
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Whitney |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Whitney across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Whitney
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · New York
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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-t0627-02674-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertram Goldberg | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Sybil Goldberg | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Patrick Courtney | 30 | Head | Mechanic'S Helper | Irish Free State |
| 44 | Mary Courtney | 29 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 45 | Isidore Bachinsky | 50 | Head | Examiner | Poland |
| 46 | Manny Bachinsky | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 47 | Leo Bachinsky | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Jack Warner | 26 | Step-Son | Clerk | New York |
| 49 | Phyllis Ehrenstein | 17 | Niece | — | New York |
| 50 | Estelle Gross | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 51 | Abraham Gross | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 52 | Anna Gross | 66 | Wife | Proprietor | Romania |
| 53 | Bernard Clepper | 47 | Son-in-law | Inspector | New York |
| 54 | Theresa Clepper | 44 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Lawrence Clepper | 12 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 56 | Louis Whitney | 63 | Head | Gardener | Maryland |
| 57 | Mary Whitney THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Robert Whitney | 26 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 59 | John M. Whitney | 22 | Son | Clerk Grade 2 | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Emil Denman | 47 | Head | Chef | Belgium |
| 61 | Edith Denman | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Ethel Bates | 52 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 63 | Maurice Boonan | 39 | Head | Blacksmith | Irish Free State |
| 64 | Deli Boonan | 39 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 65 | John Boonan | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Michael Dapasichis | 44 | Head | Butcher | Greece |
| 67 | Mary Dapasichis | 25 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 68 | Elizabeth Dapasichis | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Erica Dapasichis | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | James Mcnamara | 39 | Head | Painter | Romania |
| 71 | Anna Mcnamara | 29 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 72 | Maryann Mcnamara | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Bernard Bishop | 42 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 74 | Anna Bishop | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Melvin Bishop | 22 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 76 | Emanuel Slings | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 77 | Anita Slings | 40 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 78 | Kay Slings | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Estelle Slings | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Elsa Vellich | 28 | Maid | Domestic | France |
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)