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Francis Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Francis Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis T. sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | wholesale drugs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2791 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Francis Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| May Hopkins | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Francis Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Loretta Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 14
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 24
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Drayage Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 34
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 44
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis T. sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | wholesale drugs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2791 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Francis Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Francis Brown
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01433-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis T. Sr. Brown THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 2 | Loretta Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Francis T. Jr. Brown | 21 | Son | Accountant | Louisiana |
| 4 | Dorothy May Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | May Hopkins | 44 | Cousin | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 6 | Alfred Le Corgne | 43 | Head | Transmitter | Louisiana |
| 7 | Nellie Le Corgne | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Shirley Le Corgne | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Alfred Jr. Le Corgne | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Barbara Anne Le Corgne | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Marie Louise Demestre | 60 | Head | 0 | Louisiana |
| 12 | Marie Louise Demestre | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lewis Sr. Brown | 40 | Son-in-law | Barge Line | Louisiana |
| 14 | Irene Brown | 35 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 15 | Shirley Brown | 16 | Granddaughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lewis Jr. Brown | 14 | Grandson | 0 | Louisiana |
| 17 | Patricia Brown | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Gertrude Schorn | 57 | Sister | Own Business | Louisiana |
| 19 | George Ruff | 33 | Head | Marine Engineer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Eleanor Ruff | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Richard Ruff | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Mathilde Hazel | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Arthur Hazel | 36 | Brother-in-law | Musician | Louisiana |
| 24 | Cecile Hazel | 31 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 25 | Wilfred Hazel | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mathilda Hazel | 93 | Grandmother | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Annie Mcgovern | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Charlie Mcgovern | 45 | Son | Office Clerk | Louisiana |
| 29 | Frank Mcgovern | 43 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 30 | John Mcgovern | 32 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 31 | Audrey Mcgovern | 23 | Granddaughter | Cashier | Louisiana |
| 32 | Michael Mcgovern | 17 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Norman Arlet | 13 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Emile Sr. Takacs | 60 | Head | Police Department | Louisiana |
| 35 | May Takacs | 56 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 36 | Emile Jr. Takacs | 19 | Son | Furniture Company | Louisiana |
| 37 | Preston Takacs | 16 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 38 | Orville Takacs | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Wilmer Takacs | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Daniel Takacs | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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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)