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Clarence Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dora & Carrie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plaster |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Plaster |
| Township / Ward | City Of New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clarence Brown | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Powers | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dora Hawkins | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Lorena Brown | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 7
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 25
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 35
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Plaster |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Clarence Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Dora Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Dora Brown
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Brown
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-01431-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Solomon Parker | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Clarence Brown THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Plaster | Louisiana |
| 43 | Lorena Brown | 33 | Wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 44 | Georgia A. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Dora Hawkins | 65 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Joseph Powers | 16 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Fred Johnson | 40 | Head | Packer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Stella R. Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Hattie Johnson | 39 | Sister | Maid | Louisiana |
| 50 | Edward Batiste | 48 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 51 | Victoria Batiste | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Herbert Batiste | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Manuel Batiste | None | Route | 56 | No 8 |
| 54 | Lucille Gordon | 32 | Head | Beautician | Louisiana |
| 55 | Ethel Cain | 27 | Lodger | Beautician | Mississippi |
| 56 | Paul T. Robinson | 44 | Head | Medical Doctor & Surgeon | Arkansas |
| 57 | Victoria Robinson | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Christibelle Robinson | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Marion Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Paul T. Jr. Robinson | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Julius Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Chester Jackson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Mary Jackson | 42 | Wife | Dressmaker | Louisiana |
| 64 | Clarence Batiste | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 65 | Bertha Batiste | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Emile Carraway | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Mary Carraway | 24 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Joan J. Carraway | 6 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Dorothy M. Carraway | 3 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Jean Jackson | 64 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Clarence Dowd | 5 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Alice Brock | 44 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 73 | Rosalie Judson | 27 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 74 | Blanchard Finney | 32 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 75 | Elizabeth Burns | 42 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | John George | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 77 | Monnie George | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Harmon G. Davis | 14 | Piece | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Eddie Davis | 43 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Willie Minor | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 2 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)