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Dora Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Dora Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Polk | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Andrew Brown | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dora Brown | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 22
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Sister in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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 |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 31
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 19 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 41
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 24 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 12.00 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 48
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Dora Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dora Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · 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-t0627-01428-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Johnson | 48 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 2 | William Scott | 77 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Julia Summs | 59 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Pearl Williams | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Harry Lawrence | 38 | Head | Launderer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Mildred Lawrence | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Leah Lawrence | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Noris Lawrence | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | John Lawrence | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Dorothy Lawrence | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Pearl Carter | 16 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 12 | Peter Walter Brown | 12 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Elsie Gasper | 39 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Samuel Pullum | 17 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Louisiana |
| 15 | Robert Pullum | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | James Pullum | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Ollie Grant | 43 | Lodger | Launderess | Louisiana |
| 18 | Abraham Alexander | 65 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Sara Alexander | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Earl Bockyel | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Pasqual Pinkney | 60 | Head | Launderess | Louisiana |
| 22 | Arthur Clements | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | John B. Brown | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Dora Brown THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mildred Polk | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Andrew Brown | 26 | Lodger | Dishwasher | Louisiana |
| 27 | Joseph Williams | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Rose Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Adell Williams | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 30 | Audrey Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Alexander Ford | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Maude Ford | 40 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ernest Ford | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Lissy Mae Taylor | 15 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Henry Blaine | 24 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 36 | Leandres Blaine | 23 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Samuel Blaine | 1 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | James Blaine | 19 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 39 | Altheus Johnson | 42 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 40 | Martha Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | 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)