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Mary Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Wright | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rita Wright | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Juanita White | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Janice Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barbara Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Osborne Wright | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Wright | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 21
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| 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 32
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| 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 43
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-01436-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary M. Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Martie Harris | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Andrew Harris | 11 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Rose A. Arnett | 37 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 45 | Earsline L. Alexander | 56 | Mother | Peddler | Louisiana |
| 46 | Charles H. Broker | 43 | Head | Merchant | Louisiana |
| 47 | Mary L. Broker | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Vera L. Broker | 19 | Daughter | Singer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Selma H. Broker | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Joseph A. Rando | 29 | Head | Switchman | Louisiana |
| 51 | Maybelle N. Rando | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Ronald J. Rando | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | George W. Norton | 6 | Brother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Joseph G. Norton | 3 | Brother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Joseph A. Canale | 33 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 56 | Agnes P. Canale | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 57 | Charles H. Alexander | 33 | Head | Sand Spreader | Louisiana |
| 58 | Cassie S. Alexander | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lena S. Dunbar | 47 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 60 | Josephine C. Smith | 44 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 61 | Herman Smith | 16 | Son | Gardener | Louisiana |
| 62 | Beatrice Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Herbert Smith | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Rita Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Alvin Smith | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | James Smith | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Olivia L. Bissant | 50 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 69 | Bertha Colone | 24 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Osborne Wright | 49 | Head | Delivery Man | Louisiana |
| 71 | Mary S. Wright THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Rita Mae Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Janice Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Barbara Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Marion A. Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Juanita White | 25 | Daughter | Housemaid | Louisiana |
| 77 | Amadee Lopez | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 78 | Morris Lopez | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Andrew Williams | 26 | Son-in-law | Porter | Louisiana |
| 80 | Nina L. Williams | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)