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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.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Charles | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ella Charles | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Charles | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Charles | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Samuel Charles | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Clarence Charles | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 25
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 33
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 38
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 38 · b. ~1902 · Louisiana
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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-t0627-01434-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene F. Sr. Thomas | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Ealbia Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Eugene F. Jr. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | James Mack | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Hester Mack | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Prestige Raymond Mack | 7 | Foster son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Elijah Loprell | 62 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Della Loprell | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Joseph Bunnell | 42 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lillian Bunnell | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Harold Bunnell | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lionel Bunnell | 21 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lillian E. Bunnell | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 14 | Selma Bunnell | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Hubert Bunnell | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Samuel Charles | 59 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Della Charles | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Audrey Charles | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Earl Groom | 34 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 20 | Naomi Groom | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Preston Frisco | 33 | Head | Section Hand | Louisiana |
| 22 | Viola Frisco | 23 | Wife | Shirt Finisher | Louisiana |
| 23 | Alton Frisco | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Nathan Emery | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Josuah Bruce | 49 | Head | Car Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ophelia Bruce | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Alberta Bruce | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 28 | Theresa Bruce | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Joseph Baxter | 22 | Lodger | Collector | Louisiana |
| 30 | Roberta Baxter | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Samuel Charles | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mary Charles THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Simon Charles | 23 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 34 | Clarence Charles | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ella M. Charles | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Mary L. Charles | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Estella Walker | 44 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Harold Walker | 22 | Son | Car Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 39 | Sylvester Raywood | 38 | Head | Car Washer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Florine Raywood | 35 | Wife | Maid | 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)