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Henry Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clinton & George — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Vegetable Wagon |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 272 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lucille Brown | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bertell Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alice Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| 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 |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Son, age 25
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Vegetable Wagon |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 272 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Henry Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clinton Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father L Brown (~0.83 confidence) and mother Adel Brown (~0.83 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Holmes (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.85
Father
Clinton Brown
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Brown
b. ~1864
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Adel Brown
b. ~1863
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Brown
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Holmes
b. ~1903
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Henry Brown
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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Sibling
George Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertell Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — 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-t0627-01431-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry George | 47 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 2 | Helen Curson | 22 | Sister | Maid | Louisiana |
| 3 | Eddie Samuel | 46 | Head | Orderly | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mattie Samuel | 42 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 5 | Eugene O Florence | 37 | Nephew | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 6 | Helen Calawa | 13 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mattie Calawa | 12 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | George Sr Brown | 44 | Head | Soda Maker | Louisiana |
| 9 | Alice A Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | George Jr Brown | 17 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 11 | Bertell A Brown | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Henry Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Peddler | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lucille Brown | 20 | Daughter in law | Housework | Louisiana |
| 14 | Leon Gray | 49 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 15 | Colbert Gray | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Richard Smith | 23 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 17 | Ernest Colbert | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Samuel E Williams | 41 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 19 | Albert A Davis | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 20 | Eleonore O Davis | 25 | Lodger | Housework | Louisiana |
| 21 | James Town | 52 | Head | Odd Jobs | Louisiana |
| 22 | Marie O Town | 51 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 23 | Alice Seals | 50 | Lodger | Delivery Man | Louisiana |
| 24 | Frederick Clark | 56 | Head | General Hauling | Louisiana |
| 25 | Leontine O Clark | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Camille Davenport | 27 | Niece | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lionel Flat | 41 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 28 | Beatrice O Flat | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Warren Flat | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lorraine Flat | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Jeanne Flat | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Theodore Flat | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Warren Mcdaughtery | 14 | Step son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Juanita Mcdaughtery | 12 | Step daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Iona Mcdaughtery | 4 | Step daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Felix Victor | 55 | Wife's cousin | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 37 | August Carter | 64 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Walter Miller | 45 | Son in law | Presser | Louisiana |
| 39 | Louise O Miller | 44 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 40 | Alvin Miller | 24 | Grandson | Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)