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Frank Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & William — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cable splicer |
| Industry | telephone company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1508 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Cable Splicer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frank Brown | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Katie Brown | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Dorothy Brown | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 7
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 28
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | cable splicer |
| Industry | telephone company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1508 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 Frank Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Brown
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01432-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Angelo Ledet | 54 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Louisiana |
| 42 | Noelie Ledet | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Mary Grace Ledet | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | James E. Crymes | 42 | Head | Steward | Georgia |
| 45 | Flora E. Crymes | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Cornelia Dibrell | 33 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | George A. Manners | 30 | Head | Butcher | Louisiana |
| 48 | Olga Manners | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 49 | George Jr. Manners | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Frank Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Cable Splicer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Dorothy Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Barbara A. Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Katie M. Brown | 60 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Viola Filostrat | 31 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Catherine Filostrat | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Annette Filostrat | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Dimitri Filostrat | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Catherine Flynn | 56 | Mother | Cigar Maker | Ireland |
| 59 | Flora J. Ellis | 51 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 60 | Louise Ellis | 69 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 61 | Flora A. Jones | 31 | Niece | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Peter F. Jones | 35 | Nephew | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 63 | George H. Wise | 37 | Head | Printer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Ethel Wise | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | George H. Jr. Wise | 18 | Son | News Worker | Louisiana |
| 66 | Orrell Wise | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Audrey Wise | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | James M. Collins | 48 | Head | Rate Clerk | Louisiana |
| 69 | Catherine Collins | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Phillip Collins | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Phillip Gallagher | 63 | Brother in law | Inspector | Louisiana |
| 72 | William H. Smith | 38 | Head | Motorman | Mississippi |
| 73 | Sara Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Duane Smith | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Joseph Larmann | 55 | Head | Cotton Future Clerk | Louisiana |
| 76 | Frances Larmann | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | George J. Larmann | 28 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 78 | Samuel Forahee | 31 | Son in law | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Dorothy Forahee | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)