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Eddie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Eddie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Eddie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Violet Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eddie Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Gladys Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Haywood | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Maggie Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Caralee Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Haywood | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Alice Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 20
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Junk shop |
| 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 31
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 43
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Eddie Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eddie Brown
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01432-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Miller | 43 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Alamalue|Alamalue Miller | 19 | daughter | Cashier | Louisiana |
| 43 | Malcolm Miller | 16 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Rena Miller | 49 | sister | — | Austria |
| 46 | Charles A. Anderson | 43 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 47 | Irma P. Anderson | 42 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Charles A. Anderson | 17 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Henry P. Massal | 23 | lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Thomas E. Furlow | 57 | Head | Lawyer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Elsie P. Furlow | 44 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Thomas E. Jr. Furlow | 23 | son | Staff Member | Louisiana |
| 53 | Clara Goldsmith | 80 | mother in law | — | Germany |
| 54 | Junier|Junia Humphrey | 27 | Head | Owner | Louisiana |
| 55 | Jeanerlia Humphrey | 22 | sister | Member | Louisiana |
| 56 | Agnes Watkins | 26 | Head | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 57 | Nattie Watkins | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Harry W. Watkins | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Felice P. Duray | 69 | mother | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Eddie Brown THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Maggie Brown | 42 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Alice Brown | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Violet Brown | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Lillie Brown | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Caralee Brown | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Gladys Brown | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Robert Haywood | 30 | niece | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 68 | Robert Haywood | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Georgiana Williams | 41 | Head | House Maid | Mississippi |
| 71 | Shelley Thomas | 21 | brother in law | Hustler | Mississippi |
| 72 | Camille Thomas | 21 | daughter | House Maid | Mississippi |
| 73 | Louella P. Bolden | 31 | lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 74 | Levi Johnson | 40 | lodger | House Boy | Louisiana |
| 75 | Mary Clark | 33 | lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 76 | Seraphine Bailey | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Sarah Franklin | 30 | daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 78 | Cleo Franklin | 21 | grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | John B. Gordon | 37 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 80 | Bernadine Gordon | 33 | 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)