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Mary Russo — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Russo across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jealene Russo | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gloria Russo | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anthony Russo | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Floyd Russo | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Burt Russo | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Russo | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 29
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rueso |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 39
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Russo across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Russo
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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-t0627-01424-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George B. Baker | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Feliciana Baker | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | John W. Laforte | 29 | Head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 4 | Hattie Laforte | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Marguerite Laforte | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | John Laforte | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Anthony Russo | 44 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 8 | Mary Russo THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 9 | Gloria Russo | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Burt Russo | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Floyd Russo | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 12 | Jealene Russo | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | James A. Janin | 24 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ethel Janin | 27 | Wife | Bundle Checker | Louisiana |
| 15 | Beverly Ann Janin | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Sidney J. Lay | 46 | Head | Acetylene Welder | Louisiana |
| 17 | Marguerite Lay | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | James Lay | 23 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 19 | Leo Lay | 20 | Son | Newsboy | Louisiana |
| 20 | Rita Lay | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 21 | Marguerite Lay | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Sidney Lay | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Frank Lay | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Herbert Lay | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Effie Lay | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Louis Meilleur | 32 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 27 | Agnes Meilleur | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Warren Meilleur | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Janet Meilleur | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Donald Meilleur | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Robert L. Pendergrast | 44 | Head | Cotton Checker Clerk | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mary Pendergrast | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | James Pendergrast | 17 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 34 | Marion Pendergrast | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Viola Duffy | 54 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Katherine Duffy | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 37 | Christine Wagner | 24 | Daughter | Payroll Clerk | Louisiana |
| 38 | Royce L. Lingoni | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Stella Lingoni | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Royce L. Lingoni | 7 | 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)