Mary Gilbert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gilbert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
Household Members
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Gilbert | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Inez Gilbert | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Paul Gilbert | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Melwyn Haye | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bernice Toddle | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Gilbert | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| 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 |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Surname | Gilbert |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01421-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Gaspard | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Shirley Gaspard | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Laudine Gaspard | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Marion Gaspard | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Audrey Gaspard | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Sylvia Gaspard | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Roland Gaspard | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | James Bailey | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Almira Bailey | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Jane Marian Bailey | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Paul Gilbert | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 12 | Mary Gilbert THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lillian Gilbert | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 14 | Inez Gilbert | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 15 | Bernice Toddle | 7 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Melwyn Haye | 5 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Salvador Baham | 43 | Head | Lineman | Louisiana |
| 18 | Oneda Baham | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Shirley Baham | 16 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 20 | Hazel Baham | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Warren Baham | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ethelma Baham | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ethelma Baham | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Clemence Rustino | 45 | Head | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 25 | Edna Rustino | 40 | Wife | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 26 | Elvera Rustino | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | William Duprat | 40 | Head | Material Supervisor | Louisiana |
| 28 | Dorothy Duprat | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | John Duprat | 18 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 30 | Bill Duprat | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 31 | Gloria Duprat | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Curley Richard | 43 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 33 | Doris Richard | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Robert Richard | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Eugene Bonnelet | 74 | Head | Chef | France |
| 36 | Cecelia Wehler | 51 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Charles Vogt | 54 | Head | Policeman | Louisiana |
| 38 | Rosie Vogt | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Jean Weilbecher | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Josephine Daiser | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | 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)