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Mary Souza — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Souza across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Azores
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Souza |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spooler tender |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
| Occupation | Spooler Tender |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Souza | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Antone Souza | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Souza | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hilda Souza | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 26
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Souza |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 35
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Souza |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | Spooler tender |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 47
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Souza |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Spooler tender |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Souza across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Souza
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01701-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eilda Cordiera | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Margaret Cordiera | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John Tavares | 48 | Head | Spooler | Azores |
| 44 | Hortencia Tavares | 39 | Wife | Weaver | Azores |
| 45 | Gilbert Tavares | 18 | Son | Yard | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Antone Souza | 49 | Head | Feeder | Azores |
| 47 | Mary Souza THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | Spooler Tender | Azores |
| 48 | Hilda Souza | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John Souza | 18 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Helen Wood | 49 | Head | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Eugene Deprato | 60 | Lodger | — | Italy |
| 52 | Charlie Sutton | 34 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Costa Fraia | 69 | Head | Waste Man | Azores |
| 54 | Mary Fraia | 67 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 55 | Isabella Rebello | 33 | Daughter | Spinner | Azores |
| 56 | Joaquim Rebello | 39 | Son-in-law | Doffer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Julio Souza | 59 | Head | Slubber | Cape Verde |
| 58 | Isabella Souza | 52 | Wife | Doffer | Cape Verde |
| 59 | James Souza | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Stella Souza | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Joseph Alves | 49 | Wife's Brother | — | Azores |
| 62 | Virginia Facton | 9 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Guillermina Perry | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | Cape Verde |
| 64 | Constantes Vitoria | 74 | Sister-in-law | — | Cape Verde |
| 65 | Mary Perry | 39 | Head | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Roy L. Perry | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | James P. Sylvia | 44 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary Sylvia | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | George Sylvia | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | James Sylvia | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Shirley Sylvia | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Arthur Sylvia | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Gil B. Mello | 38 | Head | Doffer | Azores |
| 75 | Sophie B. Mello | 36 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 76 | Joseph M. Botelho | 7 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Patricia Botelho | 3 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Marie De Lub | 63 | Head | — | Azores |
| 79 | Manuel Lub | 21 | Son | Fitting Boy | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary Medeiros | 104 | Mother | — | Azores |
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)