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Doris Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Doris Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Monroe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Checking Bags |
| Industry | Paper Bag Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 133 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Checking Bags |
| Township / Ward | West Monroe |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Polly Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dixie Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Doris Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| J Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Joe Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jack Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ouachita, Louisiana
Other, age 11
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| 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
Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 21
Ouachita-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Monroe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Checking Bags |
| Industry | Paper Bag Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 133 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Doris Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Doris Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Jack Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Polly Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dixie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01438-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise A. Kessler | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 2 | John M. Parker | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 3 | Birdie Parker | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | John M., Jr. Parker | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Madelyn Fay Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Flanoy Cashion | 42 | Head | Automobile Buyer | Texas |
| 7 | Louise Cashion | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | H. Ann Cashion | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Willie M. Smith | 36 | Head | Time Keeper | Mississippi |
| 10 | Gladys Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Willie M., Jr. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | John M. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Void Void | None | Void | Void | Void |
| 14 | J. W. Brown | 46 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ruth Brown | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | John, Jr. Brown | 22 | Son | Logging | Louisiana |
| 17 | Doris Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Checking Bags | Louisiana |
| 18 | Shirley Brown | 19 | Daughter | Checking Bags | Louisiana |
| 19 | Jack Brown | 17 | Son | Delivery Man | Louisiana |
| 20 | Edward Brown | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Polly Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Joe Brown | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Dixie Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | R. E. Wilson | 39 | Head | Foreman Paper Shipping | Texas |
| 25 | Ruby Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Bobbie Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Jackie Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Carl K. White | 44 | Head | Banker | Louisiana |
| 29 | Margaret White | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Carl White | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Genda Ann White | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Winifred Brewer | 29 | Head | Salesman And Collector | Texas |
| 33 | Pauline Brewer | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Sylvia Ruth Brewer | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Douglas W. Brewer | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | G. C. Magee | 24 | Head | Retail Salesman | Louisiana |
| 37 | Celeste Magee | 20 | Wife | Check Laundry | Mississippi |
| 38 | David L. Nicol | 46 | Head | Engineer Insurance | Scotland |
| 39 | Marjorie Nicol | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | David L., Jr. Nicol | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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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)