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Earl Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Earl Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lindsey & Stella — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Feliciana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Clinton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Thellon Brown | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earnest Brown | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Leola Brown | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Brown | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Earl Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ed Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Feliciana, …
Son, age 7
East Feliciana, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Feliciana, …
Son, age 16
East Feliciana, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Son, age 25
East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Feliciana |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Earl Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lindsey Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lindsey Brown
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Brown
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Brown
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ed Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01399-00581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lubentie Sanders | 36 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Alfred Sanders | 14 | son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ivy Lee Sanders | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Herbert James Sanders | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Tony Sanders | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Annie Mae Sanders | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Bernice Sanders | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Henry Jr Sanders | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Robert James Sanders | 4 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Toler B Sanders | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Dorothy May Sanders | 16 | niece | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Ed Williams | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Carrie Williams | 30 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Willie Lee Williams | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Melton Williams | 8 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Tom H. Williams | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | James Williams | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Alfred Williams | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Matthews Williams | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | R. E. George | 25 | Head | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 61 | Odeal George | 23 | wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 62 | Litto George | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Bernice Moses | 14 | in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Henry Perry | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Martha Perry | 36 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Junius Perry | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Stella Brown | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Earl Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 69 | Ed Brown | 26 | son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 70 | Leola Brown | 25 | daughter-in-law | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 71 | James Brown | 5 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Thellon Brown | 3 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Earnest Brown | 1 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Arthur Profit | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Annie Brown Profit | 39 | wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Laura Wilson | 20 | adopted daughter | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 77 | Benjamin Wilson | 2 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Woodrow Wilson | 18 | adopted son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 79 | Mary Jane Wilson | 15 | adopted daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | George Williams | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)