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Mary Summers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Summers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Miller | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elihu Summers | Head | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Edward Miller | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Loomis | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Summers | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 42
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 50
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| 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 63
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Summers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Summers
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Louisiana
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01426-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline Falava | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Thomas Jr. Falava | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Dolly Jean Falava | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Dolores Ferris Falava | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Christopher Jerome Falava | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Denis Greene | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 47 | Evelyn Greene | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Clarence Greene | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 49 | Eunice Greene | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Vernon Greene | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | William Ryall | 24 | Head | Apprentice Iron Helper | Louisiana |
| 52 | Rosalie Ryall | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Ronald Ryall | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Tracy Suarez | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 55 | Leotha Suarez | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Geraldine Suarez | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Laura Giangar | 63 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Pernila Stafford | 76 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Elihu Summers | 86 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Mary Summers THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Edward Miller | 24 | Son in law | Patrolman | Louisiana |
| 62 | Muriel Miller | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | John Loomis | 62 | Son in law | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Harold Werling | 30 | Head | Boilermaker Helper | New York |
| 65 | Aglae Werling | 24 | Wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lucy Pane | 50 | Head | Peddler | Italy |
| 67 | Camilla Monroe | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Anthony Monroe | 24 | Son | Machine Helper | Louisiana |
| 69 | Bernard Monroe | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 70 | Charles Monroe | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Vivian Monroe | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Charles Jr Monroe | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Louis Mackles | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 74 | Camile Richard | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 75 | Estelle Richard | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Eunice Breaux | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 77 | Edward Breaux | 22 | Son in law | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Ernest Thiel | 28 | Son in law | Repair Man | Louisiana |
| 79 | Lucille Thiel | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)