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Mary Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Martin |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Martin | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Laramie Martin | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Martin | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Abendon Martin | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 48
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 57
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 65
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| 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 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Martin
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
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01417-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Missoni Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Leona Moore | 50 | Daughter | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 43 | Luvenia Sonia | 44 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 44 | Delores Capediville | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Sadie Johnson | 30 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 46 | Ferdinand Colonel | 44 | Head | Cement Finisher | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ruth Colonel | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Jacqueline M. Colonel | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Honore Johnson | 30 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Louisiana |
| 50 | Amelia Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Dorothy Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Louis Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Peter Irwin | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Virginia Irwin | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Laura Irwin | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Sarah Irwin | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Carrie Irwin | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Imelda Irwin | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Harriet Hawkins | 26 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Willie Hawkins | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Mary Hawkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Delores Hawkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Camelia Hawkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Mary Jackson | 34 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 65 | Eddie Cooper | 32 | Brother | Repairman | Louisiana |
| 66 | Hennie Cooper | 28 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Louisiana |
| 67 | Louise Harris | 22 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Louise Harris | 10 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | James Harris | 4 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Betty Smith | 7 | Ward | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Nefus Arnold | 59 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Bertha Arnold | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Bertha Stuart | 32 | Daughter | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 74 | Willie Stuart | 12 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | J. D. Wierre | 39 | Head | Mortician | Texas |
| 76 | Mary Martin THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Abendon Martin | 45 | Son | Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 78 | Laramie Martin | 40 | Daughter | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 79 | Emily Martin | 32 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Henry Patterson | 68 | 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)