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Mary Bird — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bird across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bird | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Madeline Bird | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Wilfred Bird | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Bird | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Bird | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Melba Bird | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 2
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Bird across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Bird
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Melba Bird
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilfred Bird
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Bird
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01426-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Impastato | 51 | Head | Warehouse Foreman | Italy |
| 2 | Lena Impastato | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Marie Impastato | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Salvador Impastato | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Frances Mallbrough | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Raynaud Mallbrough | 20 | Son-in-law | Hauling | Louisiana |
| 7 | William Bird | 51 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 8 | Madeline Bird | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Melba Bird | 22 | Daughter | Topping | Louisiana |
| 10 | Wilfred Bird | 20 | Daughter | Boarding | Louisiana |
| 11 | Frank Bird | 19 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 12 | Mary Ellen Bird THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Charles Whollet | 41 | Head | Baker | Louisiana |
| 14 | Catherine Whollet | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Charles Schroeder | 32 | Head | Collector | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ellen Schroeder | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Delores Schroeder | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Patrick Michon | 40 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lillian Michon | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Victor Michon | 18 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 21 | Patrick Jr. Michon | 16 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 22 | Marguerite Michon | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Edward Michon | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Geraldine Michon | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Paul Fiorello | 41 | Head | Crane Operator | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mary Fiorello | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Edmond Sarran | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 28 | Johanna Sarran | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Joanne Sarran | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Edmond Jr. Sarran | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Norman De Pass | 22 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 32 | Estelle De Pass | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Norman Jr. De Pass | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Charles Centorbi | 39 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 35 | Earnestine Centorbi | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Charles Jr. Centorbi | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Gerald Centorbi | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Joyce Centorbi | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Angela Ferrera | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 40 | Rosalie Ferrera | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
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)