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Mary Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Porter | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dave Porter | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Leon Pally | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Aline Rhodes | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Porter | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 33
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 45
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 56
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Porter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Porter
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-01423-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beatrice Shamberg | 13 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Elsie Shamberg | 11 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Mary Ross | 40 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 44 | Joseph Ross | 19 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 45 | Doretha Ross | 14 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Ira Armstrong | 60 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Reece Smith | 55 | Lodger | Farming | Mississippi |
| 48 | Dave Porter | 55 | Head | Oiler | Louisiana |
| 49 | Mary Porter THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Eva Porter | 32 | Daughter | Boarder | Louisiana |
| 51 | Aline Rhodes | 20 | Lodger | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 52 | Leon Pally | 39 | Lodger | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 53 | Elizabeth Boudro | 69 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 54 | Lamont Lucas | 67 | Brother | Civil Sheriff | Louisiana |
| 55 | Ursula Leblanc | 80 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | William Fox | 16 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Llewelyn Scanlon | 21 | Friend | Boatbuilder | Louisiana |
| 58 | Clarence Menchen | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Marie Menchen | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Veda A. Menchen | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Jeanette R. Menchen | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Joseph Armour | 56 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 63 | Evelyn Armour | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Mitchell Armour | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 65 | Annie Armour | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mitchell Armour | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Henry Armour | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Joseph Jacob | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Ernest Winston | 43 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 70 | Beulah Winston | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Marion Desormes | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Henry Dayle | 52 | Lodger | Porter | Louisiana |
| 73 | Isaac Mcwilliam | 33 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 74 | Sedonia Mcwilliam | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Lylie Mcwilliam | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Felton Hingle | 30 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 77 | Leona Hingle | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Felton Hingle | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Lawrence Hingle | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Landry Hingle | 10 | Son | — | 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)