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Edwin Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edwin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boiler maker |
| Industry | Ship repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | G-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Brown | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edwin Brown | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jocelyn Brown | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edwin Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 34
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edwin A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Produce Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 45
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Boiler maker |
| Industry | Todd Dry Dock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 25.00 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 55
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edwin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Boiler maker |
| Industry | Ship repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | G-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Edwin Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edwin Brown
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01434-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Rodick | 62 | Head | Brakeman | Louisiana |
| 2 | Amelia G. Rodick | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Camille G. Rodick | 31 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Edna Barthet | 47 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Stella Barthet | 45 | Daughter | General Office Worker | Louisiana |
| 6 | Edward Barthet | 41 | Step-son | Draftsman | Louisiana |
| 7 | Elmer P. Grundmeyer | 32 | Head | Fire Insurance Salesman | Louisiana |
| 8 | Louise F. Grundmeyer | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Elmer P. Jr. Grundmeyer | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Bennie Lee Lawson | 40 | Head | Boiler Maker | Mississippi |
| 11 | Thelma C. Lawson | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Bennie Lee Jr. Lawson | 15 | Son | Carrier | Alabama |
| 13 | Joseph S. Attenhofer | 44 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Nellie K. Attenhofer | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Myrtle Attenhofer | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Norman Attenhofer | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Joseph Attenhofer | 73 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Noemie D. Armstrong | 46 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Elenore L. Armstrong | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Barbara Armstrong | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mary Sue Armstrong | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 22 | Mary Alice Armstrong | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Catherine Frazier | 79 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Bernard B. Gould | 42 | Head | Electric Meter Reader | Louisiana |
| 25 | Alice S. Gould | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Bernard L. Gould | 19 | Son | Junior Clerk | Louisiana |
| 27 | Jay E. Gould | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | August F. Briel | 75 | Head | Foreman Of Street Gang | Louisiana |
| 29 | Frederick P. Briel | 69 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Roland J. Briel | 34 | Son | Window Dresser | Louisiana |
| 31 | Edwin A. Brown THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Boiler Maker | Louisiana |
| 32 | Margaret H. Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Jocelyn Brown | 26 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Louisiana |
| 34 | Edwin A. Jr. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | John P. Collins | 39 | Head | Cashier | Louisiana |
| 36 | Nellie L. Collins | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | George Collins | 20 | Son | Draftsman Office Clerk | Louisiana |
| 38 | Bettie Collins | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Aubrey Prendergast | 20 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Cleven J. Mendoza | 22 | Head | Branch Manager | 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)