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Mary Fields — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Fields across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Caroline & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Mary Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hostess |
| Industry | Doctors office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Hostess |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fields | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Caroline Fields | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Daughter, age 2
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Field |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Mary Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 19
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 2 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | Mary Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Hostess |
| Industry | Doctors office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Fields across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Caroline Fields (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Field (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Field (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Fields (~0.92 confidence) and father Alguma Fields (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Caroline Fields
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Field
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Field
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Fields
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alguma Fields
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Fields
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01387-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Celeste Brown | 56 | Head | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 3 | Jeanne Brown | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Ivan Wright | 48 | Lodger | Petroleum Engineer | Illinois |
| 5 | Al H. Watters | 60 | Lodger | Caresweeper | Texas |
| 6 | Dick Clanton | 37 | Lodger | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 7 | Samelia Davies | 50 | Lodger | Cashier | Louisiana |
| 8 | George Priddy | 21 | Lodger | Installer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Robert Taylor | 26 | Lodger | Installer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Arthur M. Roby | 43 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 11 | Mac Rae Green | 26 | Lodger | Installer | Alabama |
| 12 | Ishmael Prince | 21 | Lodger | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 13 | Bob Billingsly | 21 | Lodger | Glass Worker | Louisiana |
| 14 | Derrel Mckenzie | 26 | Lodger | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 15 | Otho L. Patton | 31 | Lodger | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 16 | Nancy A. Kilpatrick | 63 | Lodger | Stenographer | Texas |
| 17 | Irving Mcmichael | 24 | Lodger | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 18 | Lowick Furness | 23 | Lodger | Agitator | Alabama |
| 19 | Allen F. Wingate | 33 | Lodger | City Airport | Louisiana |
| 22 | Jack Gardner | 24 | Lodger | New Worker | Texas |
| 23 | Carrie B. Murray | 54 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 24 | Gertrude Nelson | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | L. B. Nelson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | James Nelson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Grace Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Ella Ponder | 38 | Head | Waitress | Texas |
| 29 | Dorothy Ponder | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Orell Snyder | 34 | Head | Private Home | Arkansas |
| 31 | William R. Andersons | 29 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 32 | Doris Andersons | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Mannie Anderson | 54 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Caroline Fields | 73 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mary Ethel Fields THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Hostess | Louisiana |
| 38 | Annie Brannon | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jack E. Brannon | 41 | Son | Advertising | Mississippi |
| 40 | Walter H. Wright | 44 | Lodger | Metal Lather | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)