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Emma Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Catahoula-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catahoula-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catahoula-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Jonesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floy Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emma Brown | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Catahoula, Louisiana
Spouse, age 28
Catahoula, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Catahoula, Louisiana
Other, age 38
Catahoula, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | mill cut off |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Catahoula-County, Louisiana
Head, age 47
Catahoula-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Brown
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Catahoula-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Catahoula-County, Louisiana
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01392-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jim D. Cary | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Olivia Cary | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Levy Perkins | 48 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Leonia Perkins | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | D. Andrew Earley | 38 | Head | Merchant | Louisiana |
| 46 | Pearl Earley | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | John Holland | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 48 | Sally Holland | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Rose Mary Holland | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Joseph Holland | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Emma Brown THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 52 | Floy May Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Henry Shaw | 38 | Head | Engineer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Clara Shaw | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Author Devon | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Mary Devon | 22 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 57 | Willie Collins | 28 | Head | Lumber | Louisiana |
| 58 | Josie Lee Collins | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Gerald Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Rena Williams | 30 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 61 | Girlie Jenkins | 22 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 62 | Gable Earley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Maria Earley | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Geneva Earley | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 65 | Ruby Earley | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Laura Earley | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Earnest Earley | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Oscar Earley | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Charley Earley | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Gable Jr. Earley | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | James Earley | 21 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Harrison Johnson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Annie Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Willie Johnson | 19 | Son | Attendant | Texas |
| 75 | Joe Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Eloise Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Marguerit Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Author Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Carry Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Harrison Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
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)