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Mary Francis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Francis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noella Francis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Francis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nellila Francis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emile Francis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Francis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Alvin Francis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nelson Francis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 24
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| 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 31
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 44
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Mary Francis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Francis
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · 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-t0627-01424-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emile Francis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Mary Francis THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Henry Francis | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 44 | Alvin Francis | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 45 | Nelson Francis | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Nellila Francis | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Noella Francis | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Willie Jackson | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Philomene Jackson | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Walter Lucas | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 51 | Margaret Cantrell | 31 | Partner | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Adam Marini | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 53 | Lucielle Marini | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Sarah Ally | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Marie Ally | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | George Maharajah | 45 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Adell Maharajah | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Mohamad Maharajah | 25 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lucy Mary Maharajah | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | George Hetzel | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Josyline Hetzel | 44 | Wife | Manager | Louisiana |
| 62 | Mary Rose Hetzel | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Florence Otis | 52 | Head | Filing | Australia |
| 64 | Muriel Lambert | 28 | Daughter | Typist | Louisiana |
| 65 | Cudley Lambert | 11 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Ronald Lambert | 9 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Mary Palmisano | 35 | Lodger | Filing | Louisiana |
| 68 | Joseph Labrier | 41 | Head | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 69 | Wilhelmina Labrier | 40 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Louisiana |
| 70 | Lucille Labrier | 21 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Louisiana |
| 71 | Lillian Labrier | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Joseph Jr. Labrier | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Herman Woeste | 64 | Head | Research Checker | Louisiana |
| 74 | Marie Woeste | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Louise Demoruelle | 60 | Sister in law | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Anthony St. Philip | 29 | Head | Display Man | Louisiana |
| 77 | Mary St. Philip | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Anthony St. Philip | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Charles Woeste | 61 | Head | Fire Captain | Louisiana |
| 80 | Julia Woeste | 59 | Wife | — | 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)