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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Charles | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Charles | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Willie Charles | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Boarding house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 26
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Teacher |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 36
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Charles across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Charles
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-01429-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Victoria Thomas | 45 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 42 | Percy Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Essence Thomas | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Henry Thomas | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Harry Thomas | 0 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Robert Smith | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Price Smith | 45 | Sister | Domestic Help | Louisiana |
| 48 | Dominic Smith | 36 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Jennie Bailey | 55 | Head | Domestic Help | Louisiana |
| 50 | Jackson Bailey | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Charles Bailey | 12 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Roosevelt Bailey | 9 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Ada Dotson | 32 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 54 | Elizabeth Williams | 44 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 55 | Mamie Mcberry | 56 | Head | Domestic Help | Alabama |
| 56 | Aysten Mcberry | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 57 | Frank Landry | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Beulah Landry | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Walter Landry | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Lillean Landry | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Herbert Landry | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Hallem Landry | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Marian Landry | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Raymond Landry | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Ada Conner | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Willie Charles | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 67 | Mary Charles THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Ida Mae Charles | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | John Brannon | 34 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 70 | Sara Brannon | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | John Jr. Brannon | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Henry Brannon | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Sally Brannon | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Willie Bell | 55 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Octavia Bell | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 76 | Lanier Bell | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 77 | Lenin Bell | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Samuel W. Offutt | 48 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Zola Offutt | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Joseph Jackson | 44 | Head | Laborer | 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)