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Mary Watson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Jefferson | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edward Watson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Beryl Anderson | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Phillip Watson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Watson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 38
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 48
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 59
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Watson
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · 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-t0627-01434-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel Calderone | 17 | Son | Bartender | Louisiana |
| 42 | Frank Calderone | 13 | Son | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 43 | William Hubert | 47 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Illinois |
| 44 | Anita Hubert | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Theresa Hubert | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 46 | Delia Williams | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Edward Watson | 57 | Head | Deck Hand | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mary Watson THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Phillip Watson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Rose Jefferson | 37 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Beryl Anderson | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Fannie Commodore | 39 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 53 | James Commodore | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Bernice Commodore | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Mildred Commodore | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Clifton Antonio | 47 | Head | Odd Jobs | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ernestine Goodman | 32 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
| 58 | Edith Miller | 47 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 59 | Cornelius Phillips | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Priscilla Riley | 59 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
| 61 | Dorothy Robinson | 27 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 62 | Elizabeth Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Sadie Hussey | 42 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Albert Wilson | 13 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mary Wilson | 43 | Wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 66 | Albert E. Wilson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 67 | Amelia Earnest | 39 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Mervin Macon | 20 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 69 | Alton Macon | 18 | Grandson | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 70 | Elrita Pollard | 28 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 71 | Joseph Daniel | 53 | Lodger | Wagon Driver | Louisiana |
| 72 | Walter Hicks | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Rosaline Hicks | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Raymond Hicks | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Rosa Hall | 54 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 76 | Jeanetta Hall | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 77 | Mary Smith | 25 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | John Smith | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Richard Smith | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Croydon Smith | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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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)