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Mary Woods — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Woods across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KINGS |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housing Inspector |
| Industry | New York City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Housing Inspector |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Una Woods | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Woods | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Mcgrail | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Richard Woods | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Woods | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 34
New York, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
Spouse, age 45
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | City of N.Y. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 50
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Woods |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KINGS |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Housing Inspector |
| Industry | New York City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Woods across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Woods
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02579-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isabelle Nevin'S | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | John J. Jr. Nevin'S | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Allen J. Nevin'S | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Carol Ann Nevin'S | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Sarah Markham | 51 | Head | Clerical Worker | New York |
| 46 | Catherine Theiss | 51 | Head | — | Germany |
| 47 | Elsie Baumister | 31 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | John Herman | 34 | Son-in-law | Ironworker | Germany |
| 49 | James Duffy | 66 | Head | — | Eire |
| 50 | Annette Duffy | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Austria |
| 51 | Ann Duffy | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Thomas J. Duffy | 6 | Grand-son | — | New York |
| 53 | Elizabeth Flynn | 45 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 54 | Margaret D. Flynn | 44 | Sister | Teacher | New York |
| 55 | Sarah Rogers | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | Ann Wilson | 43 | Niece | Clerk | New York |
| 57 | George Wilson | 47 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 58 | Mary A. Wilson | 22 | Step-daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 59 | Joseph F. Wilson | 18 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 60 | Richard D. Woods | 54 | Head | Hospital Superintendent | Ireland |
| 61 | Mary C. Woods THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | Housing Inspector | Ireland |
| 62 | Richard J. Woods | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Una Eileen Woods | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Mary Mcgrail | 59 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 65 | Nicholas Corr | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | William Lanning | 56 | Head | Undertaker | New York |
| 67 | Anne Lanning | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Loretta Mullens | 45 | Cousin | — | New York |
| 69 | James Mullens | 12 | Cousin | — | New York |
| 70 | Isabella C. Hopkins | 74 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 71 | Jane Kelly | 72 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 72 | Jeanette Hardie | 53 | Lodger | Saleswork | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Joseph Reverend Conway | 63 | Pastor | Priest | New York |
| 74 | Margaret Conway | 63 | Sister | Housekeeper | New York |
| 75 | Catherine Conway | 61 | Sister | Housekeeper | New York |
| 76 | Reverend Charles A. Boyd | 41 | Curate | Priest | New York |
| 77 | Reverend Joseph P. Lamb | 33 | Curate | Priest | New York |
| 78 | Reverend Raymond J. Dundon | 30 | Curate | Priest | New York |
| 79 | Elizabeth Kennedy | 40 | Cook | Cook | Ireland |
| 80 | Gloria Jagone | 19 | Waitress | Waitress | New York |
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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)