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Mary Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Holmes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 5 |
| 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 | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Holmes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Holmes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gladys Holmes | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Holmes | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Parish Of …
Spouse, age 30
Parish Of Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| 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 |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 40
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| 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 50
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Industry | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 Holmes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Holmes
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Louisiana
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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-t0627-01423-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Holmes THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Gladys Holmes | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 3 | Agnes Holmes | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 4 | Alice Holmes | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Herman Jones | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Rose Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Ruby Mae Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Remy Jones | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Janet Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | John Jones | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | John Theard | 32 | Brother-in-law | Porter | Louisiana |
| 12 | Selina Moore | 30 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lawrence Duca | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 14 | Marie Duca | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Maria Duca | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lawrence, Jr. Duca | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Joseph Duca | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 18 | Beatrice Duca | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Jacob Duca | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Joseph Pacaccio | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 21 | Mary Pacaccio | 53 | Wife | Clerk | Italy |
| 22 | Louis Pacaccio | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 23 | Rita Pacaccio | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Anthony Pacaccio | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Angelina Pacaccio | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Dorothy Pacaccio | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | William Trains | 31 | Head | Assistant Manager | Louisiana |
| 29 | Odile Trains | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Jacquelyn Trains | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | George W. Kirchem | 29 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 32 | Catherine Kirchem | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | George W., Jr. Kirchem | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Catherine Kirchem | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Albert Duke | 37 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 36 | Thelma Duke | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Yvonne Mesoner | 25 | Head | Beauty Operator | Louisiana |
| 38 | Alphonse Edwards | 55 | Head | Peddler | Louisiana |
| 39 | Ethel Edwards | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ernest Boutin | 66 | Head | — | 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)