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Edna Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edna Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurley Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Indis Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edna Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Coy Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sherry Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Allen Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ray Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladis Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Louisiana
Daughter, age 5
Union, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edner I |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Union-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 15
Union-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Edna Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edna Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ray Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Indis Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hurley Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Union-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01460-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. H. Dr. Shelly | 57 | Head | Physician | Louisiana |
| 2 | N. R. Garrell | 28 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 3 | W. A. Graves | 39 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 4 | Willie Mae Graves | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Norman Graves | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Doris Lee Graves | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Maxine Perrill | 22 | Sister | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 8 | R. D. Rea | 69 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mary Rea | 65 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Sherry N. Brown | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Gladis Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Allen Brown | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Edna Brown THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ray Brown | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Mary Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Hurley Lee Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Thomas Brown | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Indis Mae Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Coy Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | W. S. Crowe | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Kattie Crowe | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Doyle A. Crowe | 19 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 23 | Murphy Crowe | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ruby Jane Crowe | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | E. C. Cole | 33 | Head | Driller Helper | Louisiana |
| 26 | Rubye Cole | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Donald Lee Cole | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Jimmie Clyde Cole | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Sam Cole | 56 | Father | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 30 | Dan Sheehan | 40 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lilly Mae Sheehan | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mary Virginia Sheehan | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Daniel Sheehan | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Elvis Gilbert | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lassie Gilbert | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | J. O. Graves | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Edna Graves | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Myrtle Lammers | 10 | Step Ch | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Olive Virginia Graves | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Otis Eddis Graves | 5 | Son | — | 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)