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Mary Pollard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Pollard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Pollard |
| 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 | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Pollard | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Pollard | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leopold Pollard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Pollard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Pollard | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Clarence Pollard | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Pollard | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 24
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pollard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| 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 38
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pollard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pollard |
| 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 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Pollard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Pollard
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-t0627-01434-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Erickson | 45 | Head | Shirt Finisher | Louisiana |
| 2 | Virginia Junior | 57 | Head | House Work | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ruth Junior | 29 | Daughter | House Work | Louisiana |
| 4 | Clinton Bush | 32 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 5 | Verna Iray | 28 | Partner | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Gladys Iray | 11 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Jesse Benjamin | 44 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 8 | Mabel Benjamin | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | James Harrison | 50 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 10 | Amelia Harrison | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Gladys Payne | 24 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Paul Pollard | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mary Pollard THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Frank Pollard | 20 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 15 | Leopold Pollard | 17 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 16 | Albert Pollard | 18 | Son | Shoe Shiner | Louisiana |
| 17 | Paul Jr Pollard | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Clarence Pollard | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Hattie Hatter | 25 | Head | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 20 | Alberta Patterson | 36 | Aunt | House Work | Louisiana |
| 21 | Lionel Patterson | 17 | Nephew | Peddlers Helper | Louisiana |
| 22 | Julia Pitre | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Norman Pitre | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 24 | Emma Jean Pitre | 17 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | John Shindler | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Helen Shindler | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 27 | Eugenie Marechal | 37 | Lodger | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 28 | Harry Marechal | 12 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Emmit Dollinger | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mary Reed | 42 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 31 | Bundell Reed | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Louisiana |
| 32 | Arthur Jefferson | 63 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Frances Jefferson | 59 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Rosena Freulette | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Carrie Schnell | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lewis Schnell | 23 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 37 | Jack Peckinpaugh | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 38 | Edward Schneffer | 44 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 39 | Leah Schneffer | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Eldred Bates | 32 | Head | Deck Hand | Mississippi |
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)