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Mary Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & John — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Real Estate Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Ponchatoula Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Wells | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bernice Wells | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Wells | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ira Wells | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Daughter, age 1
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Daughter, age 11
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 22
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Real Estate Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Wells across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Minnie Wall (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wall (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Wells (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Wall
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wall
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wall
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Wells
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Wells
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Bernice Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01457-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroline Mcmurray | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Isabel Mcmurray | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 3 | Francis Jr. Mcmurray | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Frederick Mcmurray | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Carol M. Mcmurray | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Eugene Laborde | 51 | Head | Butcher | Louisiana |
| 7 | Ernestine Laborde | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | John E. Laborde | 20 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 9 | Evelyn L. Laborde | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Nellie Laborde | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Icille Laborde | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ashley T. Mcintyre | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 13 | Inez Mcintyre | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ashley Jr. Mcintyre | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Frank H. Mcintyre | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Robert G. Mcintyre | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Elmer Hanson | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Maud Lee Hanson | 19 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Price Tate | 36 | Head | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 20 | Algera Tate | 41 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Eunice J. Fulda | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Jessie Hunters | 58 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Julia M. Ray | 84 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ira Wells | 50 | Head | Usher | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mary H. Wells THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Bernice R. Wells | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Margaret W. Wells | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lillian R. Parker | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Jesse S. Vaughan | 39 | Head | Owner | Mississippi |
| 30 | Myra P. Vaughan | 34 | Wife | Manager | Louisiana |
| 31 | Jesse S. Jr. Vaughan | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Alvin G. Macmillan | 29 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 33 | Edith H. Macmillan | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 34 | G. L. Wilcombe | 53 | Head | Secretary | Mississippi |
| 35 | Rose Wilcombe | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Louis E. Layrisson | 40 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 37 | Inez Layrisson | 37 | Wife | Manager | Louisiana |
| 38 | Donald L. Layrisson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Paul Jr. Triche | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 40 | Enid Triche | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)