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Dora Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Dora Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natchitoches-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Natchitoches-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | division of county 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Division Of County 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauveta Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Doris Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Audrita Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ola Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| O Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| J Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ellis Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dora Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Spouse, age 21
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dora |
| 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
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Spouse, age 30
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 40
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | division of county 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dora Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01414-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John D. Brown | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Dora Brown THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ellis Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | O. V. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Lauveta Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Doris Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | J. B. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Ola V. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Audrita Ann Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Joseph Brown | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Mellie Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Lucie L. Brown | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Andrew Brown | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Vicie Walker | 14 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Franklin Jackson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ermalee Jackson | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Merdis Ann Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Jerry Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | R. J. Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | George Washington | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Minnie Washington | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Vernon Washington | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | C. J. Washington | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Henry Washington | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | William Bryant | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Alma Bryant | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Dora Bryant | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Elector Bryant | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Lola Bryant | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Oner V. Bryant | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | William Jr. Bryant | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | B. H. Bryant | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Woodrow Bryant | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lena Bryant | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Pearlman Blevins | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Addie Blevins | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Rolie Blevins | 29 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Luella Blevins | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Rowan Blevins | 27 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Inez Blevins | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)