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Herman Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Herman Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cleaver & Isaac — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Blanche Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mettie Brown | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Herman Brown | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Louisiana
Son, age 8
Caldwell, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caldwell, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Caldwell, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Rd |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cleaver Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cleaver Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Brown
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Brown
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01388-01025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Anthony Brown | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Leslie Brown | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Herman Brown THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Mettie Lee Brown | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Blanche Lee Brown | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 7 | Bertha Mae Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | John Silvy | 29 | Head | 42 | Louisiana |
| 9 | Alice Silvy | 24 | Wife | 42 | Louisiana |
| 10 | Mack Mccoy | 6 | Stepson | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Evelyn Mccoy | 5 | Stepdaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Morris Brown | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 13 | Ruth Brown | 25 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 14 | Nora Raphel | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Matthew Roberts | 64 | Head | 48 | Louisiana |
| 16 | Annie T. Roberts | 49 | Wife | 48 | Louisiana |
| 17 | Ruthie Lee Brown | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Christie Bell Brown | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Robert Terrell | 27 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 20 | Hattie Terrell | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Willie Jr. James | 7 | Stepson | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Dorothy Mae James | 5 | Stepdaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Winslow Casey | 48 | Stepdaughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 24 | Cora Brown | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Bernice Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | L. C. Brown | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Sydonia Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Cora Lee Williams | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Done Terrell | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Annie Terrell | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 31 | David Terrell | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Louisa Terrell | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Leon Terrell | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Joseph Lee Terrell | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | New-Reker Terrell | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Ruby Terrell | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Hannah Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 38 | Lurline Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | David Williford | 36 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Bessie Williford | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
Gen 1 · 3 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)