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Mary Joseph — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Joseph across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Rose — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| 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 | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensley Joseph | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Joseph | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ensley Joseph | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maudie Reese | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Louisiana
Daughter, age 11
Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | Mara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Daughter, age 22
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 33
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Joseph across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Joseph (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Joseph (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Joseph
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Joseph
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Joseph
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — 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-t0627-01417-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Firman Hill | 44 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bertha Hill | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Rosa Lott | 21 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Johnny Lott | 4 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Shirley M Lott | 3 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Harry Lott | 1 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | George Morris | 36 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 48 | Eleanor Morris | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Leonia Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Walter Morris | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Ruby L Morris | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Ralph Morris | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Oscar Riley | 27 | Head | Labor - Wpa | Mississippi |
| 54 | Carrie Riley | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Ensley Joseph | 40 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 56 | Mary Joseph THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ensley Jr Joseph | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Maudie Reese | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Jimmie Nickerson | 30 | Head | Longshoreman | Mississippi |
| 60 | Linn Nickerson | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Cylvia Nickerson | 21 | Sister | Nurse Maid | Louisiana |
| 62 | Charles Willery | 56 | Head | Labor - Wpa | Louisiana |
| 63 | Bess Willery | 27 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 64 | Clifford Sears | 28 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 65 | Sadie Sears | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Junius Willis | 37 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Idalia Willis | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Bernice Willis | 73 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Jake Johnson | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mobil Johnson | 23 | Brother | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 71 | Gale Johnson | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Siona Johnson | 1 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Allison Williams | 46 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lee Harris | 36 | Roomer | Labor | Louisiana |
| 75 | Sam Williams | 48 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 76 | Charlie Owens | 50 | Head | Labor - Wpa | Louisiana |
| 77 | Clifford Sills | 45 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 78 | James Ester | 45 | Roomer | Worker | Louisiana |
| 79 | Clarence Shipper | 48 | Head | Presser | Louisiana |
| 80 | Hattie Williams | 54 | Head | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 2 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)