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Herman Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Desoto-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Herman Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Desoto-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Desoto-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Desoto |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Herman Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jerry Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Almerice Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Evelyn Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Curtis Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charlie Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Halsey Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charley Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Alberta Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
De Soto, …
Son, age 4
De Soto, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Desoto-County, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Desoto-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Desoto |
| Highest Grade | Yes 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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 Herman Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herman Brown
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Almerice Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Halsey Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Desoto-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Desoto-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01395-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Brown | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mary Brown | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Halsey Brown | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Curtis Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Charlie Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Herman Brown THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Evelyn Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Jerry Brown | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Alberta Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Almerice Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Virtue Pitts | 37 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ureadell Pitts | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Thomas Jr. Pitts | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Nathaniel Pitts | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Elizabeth Pitts | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | James L. Pitts | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Booney L. Johnson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Jessie L. Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Henry Woods | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Brady Valey | 20 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Charlotte Fuller | 69 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Clara B. Valey | 17 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Tom Fuller | 9 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Rosa L. Fuller | 8 | Neice | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | James Brown | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Daniel Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | David Brown | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | James Jr. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Vessa Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Trubee Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Pearlie V. Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ada Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Vernon Brown | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Exie B. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Florice Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lucy Ward | 27 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lola M. Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Johnny Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Curtis L. Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | James Brooks | 49 | Head | Farmer | 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)