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Mary Charles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Charles across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della Charles | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Charles | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Zenith Charles | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Avelia Charles | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ben Charles | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Gerdile Charles | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ernest Charles | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 4
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | Marcella |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 13
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans parish |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Charles across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Charles
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Gerdile Charles
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zenith Charles
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Avelia Charles
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Charles
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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-t0627-01434-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Chagnard | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 2 | Lena Chagnard | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Constance Gondulle | 67 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Josephine Gondulle | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Frank Gondulle | 27 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Salvador Rousse | 32 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Bertha Rousse | 29 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Salvador Rousse | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ben Charles | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Della Charles | 42 | Wife | Bean Picker | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ernest Charles | 17 | Son | Bean Picker | Louisiana |
| 12 | Gerdile Charles | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mary Charles THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Zenith Charles | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Avelia Charles | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Isaiah Williams | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Mabel Williams | 26 | Wife | Bean Picker | Louisiana |
| 18 | Jessie Mae Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Isaiah Williams | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Thomas Williams | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Benjamin Barry | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Isabelle Barry | 27 | Wife | Buncher | Louisiana |
| 23 | Benjamin Barry | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Gustave Augustine | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mary Green | 75 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mose January | 51 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Sophie January | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Octave Harrison | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Fanny Harrison | 70 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Pauline January | 30 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | John Gary | 38 | Head | Bean Picker | Louisiana |
| 32 | Beatrice Gary | 30 | Wife | Hoeing | Louisiana |
| 33 | Cecile Todd | 20 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Lemell Massey | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Mary Clark Massey | 40 | Wife | Hoe Puller | Louisiana |
| 36 | Laurence Massey | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 37 | Noel Massey | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | James Massey | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Clarence Massey | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Napoleon Mcneil | 30 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
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)