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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 head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Head
Born: Azores
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Souza |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquin Cunha | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Souza | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Souza | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Harold Souza | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Cunha | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Souza |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | weaver |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Souza |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | Spooler tender |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Souza |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 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
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · 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-t0627-01701-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald J. Souza | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Isidore Shuster | 36 | Head | Deliveryman | Russia |
| 3 | Edith W. Shuster | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Estelle D. Shuster | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Rosalyn Shuster | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Harry Shuster | 65 | Head | Junk Collector | Russia |
| 7 | Sarah Shuster | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Abraham Shuster | 27 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John H. Dean | 59 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 10 | Bertha Dean | 52 | Wife | Maid | England |
| 11 | Edward Dean | 23 | Son | Mill Operative | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Joseph Ponte | 65 | Head | — | Azores |
| 13 | John Ponte | 30 | Son | Deck Hand | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ereyla Ponte | 24 | Daughter | Sewing Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Cecelia Ponte | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Manuel Bento | 66 | Head | Truck Hand | Azores |
| 17 | Beatrice Bento | 53 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 18 | John Bento | 19 | Son | Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Edward Bento | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary Souza THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | — | Azores |
| 21 | Mary J. Souza | 34 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Harold Souza | 10 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | James Cunha | 20 | Lodger | Helper | Azores |
| 24 | Joaquin Cunha | 47 | Lodger | Baker | Azores |
| 25 | Margaret Viger | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Helen Viger | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary Viger | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Kathleen Viger | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Nathaleen Viger | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Regina Viger | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John Dumaine | 23 | Son | Worker | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Nelson Dumaine | 22 | Son | W.P.A. | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Enos C. Paul | 45 | Head | General | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Stephen Paul | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William Brindley | 49 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 36 | Hannah Brindley | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | James E. Brindley | 20 | Son | Helper | England |
| 38 | Evelyn Brindley | 12 | Daughter | Cleaning | Connecticut |
| 39 | Dorothy M. Brindley | 14 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 40 | Robert C. Brindley | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)