Mary Henry — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana

Our Model Tree links this Mary Henry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 65 b. ~1875 Female Head Born: Louisiana Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Orleans-County, Louisiana
Surname	Henry
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	65
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Louisiana
1935 Residence (City)	New Orleans City
1935 Residence (County)	Orleans Parish
Additional Details
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana
Township / Ward	New Orleans City
Est. Birth Year	~1875

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 Henry	Head	—	65	~1875
Charlie Henry	Son	—	39	~1901

Census Appearances

1920

Orleans, Louisiana

Head, age 45

Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Henry
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	45
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Louisiana
Father's Birthplace	Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace	Louisiana
Occupation	Electrician
Industry	N O R R Co.
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana

1930

Orleans, Louisiana

Head, age 55

Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Henry
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	55
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Louisiana
Age at First Marriage	18
Father's Birthplace	United States
Mother's Birthplace	United States
Can Read/Write	No
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	9.50
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana

1940

Orleans-County, Louisiana

Head, age 65

Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members

Surname	Henry
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	65
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Louisiana
1935 Residence (City)	New Orleans City
1935 Residence (County)	Orleans Parish
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana

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Mary Henry

Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Louisiana

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01418-00295)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Iris Bourne	33	Head	Clerk	Louisiana
2	Joan Bourne	8	Daughter	—	Louisiana
3	Charles Sorensen	41	Lodger	Locksmith	Norway
4	Olivia Brown	44	Head	—	Louisiana
5	Louise Kennedy	33	Head	Laundress	Louisiana
6	Edward Figer	35	Lodger	Truck Driver	Louisiana
7	Caroline J. Rhodes	70	Head	Wheat Partner	Louisiana
8	Flavia Delacey	34	Daughter	Dressmaker	Louisiana
9	Carrie Delacey	17	Granddaughter	—	Louisiana
10	Mary Henry THIS PERSON	65	Head	—	Louisiana
11	Charlie Henry	39	Son	—	Louisiana
12	James Morris	36	Head	Cement Finisher	Louisiana
13	Mary Gifford	35	Lodger	Servant	Louisiana
14	Bernette Lovette	53	Lodger	Laborer	Louisiana
15	Celia Mcclain	64	Head	Housework	Louisiana
16	Lawrence Bernard	22	Grandson	Laborer	Louisiana
17	Decen W. Debill	61	Head	—	Alabama
18	Jessie Debill	70	Wife	—	Louisiana
19	Oscar C. Debill	41	Son	Laborer	Louisiana
20	Frances Debill	32	Daughter	Color Maker	Louisiana
21	George Debill	3	Grandson	—	Louisiana
23	George O'Malley	41	Head	Priest	Illinois
24	James Helinski	68	Lodger	Priest	Poland
25	Andrew Ingrund	60	Lodger	Priest	Louisiana
26	Raphael Kuebler	36	Lodger	Priest	Louisiana
27	Emmett Macdonnell	50	Lodger	Priest	Missouri
28	Edward Cashman	28	Lodger	Priest	Illinois
29	William Hoppe	36	Lodger	Priest	Texas
31	Joseph Zinsel	47	Head	Proprietor	Louisiana
32	Aquina Zinsel	38	Wife	—	Louisiana
33	Joseph Zinsel	20	Son	Glazing Mechanic	Louisiana
34	Pauline Glorioso	70	Lodger	—	Louisiana
35	Joseph F. Dogerty	69	Lodger	—	Louisiana
36	Philip J. Bedenport	44	Head	Clerk	Louisiana
37	Irene Bedenport	45	Wife	Proprietor	Louisiana
38	Anna Kallus	46	Lodger	Seamstress	Texas
39	Aurelien Vicknair	49	Head	Ward Attendant	Louisiana
40	Aline M. Vicknair	46	Wife	Housekeeper	Louisiana

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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)

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