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Thomas Henry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Henry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | State Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Henry | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Thomas Henry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Henry | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Henry | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Henry | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Anna Henry | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Paul Henry | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Plating |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | State Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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Thomas Henry
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01674-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith L. Clark | 45 | Wife | Saleslady | Canada-English |
| 2 | Eric L. Clark | 21 | Son | Machine Operator | Canada-English |
| 3 | William J. Taylor | 27 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Rose M. Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | James C. Devitt | 24 | Brother in law | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Anna L. Devitt | 17 | Sister in law | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Patrick J. Mcdonough | 47 | Head | Police Officer | Irish Free State |
| 8 | Catherine Mcdonough | 41 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 9 | Robert J. Mcdonough | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Anne T. Mcdonough | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Dorothy M. Mcdonough | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Thomas J. Henry THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Irish Free State |
| 13 | Mary A. Henry | 58 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Joseph F. Henry | 28 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Anna E. Henry | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary Henry | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Thomas J. Henry | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Paul F. Henry | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Thomas T. Manley | 60 | Head | Sorter | Irish Free State |
| 20 | Mary E. Manley | 56 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Alana J. Manley | 24 | Son | Guard | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Leo L. Regan | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada-English |
| 23 | Florence M. Regan | 44 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 24 | Frederick J. Regan | 14 | Son | Poultry Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Leo N. Regan | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary T. Regan | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Michael J. Shiel | 66 | Head | Janitor | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Mary E. Shiel | 56 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 29 | Michael J. Jr. Shiel | 27 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary E. Shiel | 24 | Daughter | Switchboard Op. | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Anne G. Shiel | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John M. Healy | 54 | Head | Warehouse Man | Irish Free State |
| 33 | Anna M. Healy | 54 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Wm. F. Keaney | 38 | Head | Ship Fitter | Irish Free State |
| 35 | Margaret M. Keaney | 39 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 36 | Patrick Mulherrin | 47 | Head | Track Walker | Irish Free State |
| 37 | Margaret Mulherrin | 46 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Beatrice V. Mulherrin | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary R. Mulherrin | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Thomas J. Mulherrin | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)