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Mary Mathis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mathis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Mathis | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Frankie Mathis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louis Mathis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Mathis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alvin Mathis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eddie Mathis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 1
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthes |
| Given Name | Marilyn R. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Mathis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Mathis
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Alvin Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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-t0627-01428-00622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Lowe | 53 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Lula Bell Carter | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Louisiana |
| 3 | Glady Lowe | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Louisiana |
| 4 | Joseph Jr. Lowe | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Theodore Robinson | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Velora Barber | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Ernest Napper | 21 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 8 | Josephine Napper | 17 | Wife | Presser | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mildred Mathis | 35 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Louis Mathis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Eddie Mathis | 17 | Son | Excavation | Louisiana |
| 12 | Frankie Mathis | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Alvin Mathis | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mary Mathis THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Emma Waters | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Marietta Jackson | 17 | Child | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | John Jr. Jackson | 15 | Child | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | George Robinson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | William Neville | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Martha Neville | 49 | Wife | Housework | Louisiana |
| 21 | Victor Neville | 44 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | William Demman | 20 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 23 | Mary Demman | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | James Washington | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Francis Bowie | 18 | Lodger | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 26 | Edgar Williams | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Frank Florant | 44 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Mary Florant | 46 | Wife | Housework | Louisiana |
| 29 | Henrietta Bazile | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Robert Scott | 23 | Son | Butler | Louisiana |
| 31 | Adell Crawford | 31 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Guss Thiel | 18 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 33 | George Wagner | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Nicola Murray | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Thelma Smith | 45 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Joy Warner | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Alma Warner | 25 | Wife | Housework | Louisiana |
| 38 | Anna Mae Lowe | 31 | Head | Waitress Cook | Louisiana |
| 39 | Cristal Dream | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Alfred Johnson | 47 | Head | Laborer | 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)