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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.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dartmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
| Township / Ward | Dartmouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Souza | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Souza | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Souza | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Souza | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Souza | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Daniel Souza | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gloria Souza | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Souza | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Laura Souza | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Manuel Souza | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Antone Souza | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 33
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Souza |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | speeder |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 44
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sousa |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 52
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Souza |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dartmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 52 · b. ~1888 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01572-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul R. Reed | 55 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 2 | James Eshow | 59 | Head | Farmer | Austria Hungary |
| 3 | Katherine Eshow | 49 | Wife | Drawing In Mill | Hungary |
| 4 | Helen Eshow | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 5 | Michael Eshow | 11 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 6 | Wenceslas Croteau | 48 | Head | Laborer On Carpentry | Canada French |
| 7 | Alice Croteau | 37 | Wife | Weaver | Canada French |
| 8 | Roland Croteau | 17 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Mass. |
| 9 | Raymond Croteau | 15 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 10 | Wilfred Croteau | 12 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 11 | William Croteau | 2 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 12 | George N. Paradise | 59 | Head | Bus Driver | Mass. |
| 13 | Josephine M. Paradise | 55 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 14 | George S. Paradise | 28 | Son | Garage Packer | Mass. |
| 15 | Esther M. Paradise | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Mass. |
| 16 | Virginia R. Paradise | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 17 | Jerome B. Stowell | 62 | Head | Iron Moulder | Mass. |
| 18 | Lottie M. Stowell | 54 | Wife | Housework | Mass. |
| 19 | Lester Stowell | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Mass. |
| 20 | Donald F. Stowell | 13 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 21 | George Almond | 20 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Mass. |
| 22 | Mary Almond | 21 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 23 | Eunice Almond | 2 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 24 | Ellen Almond | 0 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 25 | Manuel Souza | 51 | Head | Farmer | Azores |
| 26 | Mary Souza THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 27 | Antone Souza | 27 | Son | Farmhand | Mass. |
| 28 | Joseph Souza | 22 | Son | Farmhand | Mass. |
| 29 | Louis Souza | 20 | Son | Farmhand | Mass. |
| 30 | Laura Souza | 18 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 31 | Frank Souza | 15 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 32 | John Souza | 13 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 33 | David Souza | 12 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 34 | Daniel Souza | 10 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 35 | Gloria Souza | 8 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 36 | Louis Carvalho | 38 | Head | — | Azores |
| 37 | Mary Carvalho | 47 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 38 | Manuel Jr. Souza | 25 | Head | Milkman | Mass. |
| 39 | Annie Souza | 20 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 40 | Anne Souza | 0 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
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)