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Ira Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bossier, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ira Brown across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bossier, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bossier, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ira Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tomato Packer |
| Industry | Produce Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Tomato Packer |
| Township / Ward | Bossier City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Frankie Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ellen Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Alma Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Elinor Brown | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Ira Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Minnie Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ira Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Alma Brown | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Maxwell Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 7
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ira Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ira Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Tomato Packer |
| Industry | Produce Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Ira Brown across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ira Brown
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Alma Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lamar Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elinor Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxwell Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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
1930 US Federal Census — Bossier, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Bossier, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus785unit:0675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jay Adams | 29 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Arkansas |
| 52 | Mertie Adams | 28 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Frank H. Hagdon | 47 | Head | Boilermaker | Indiana |
| 54 | Jessie L. Hagdon | 36 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Hulette Hagdon | 21 | Son | Welder | Mississippi |
| 56 | Annie L. Hagdon | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lavena Hagdon | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Homer Nichols | 45 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 59 | Sallie Nichols | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Harold Nichols | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Mary Nichols | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Sam S. Vessell | 41 | Head | Collector | Louisiana |
| 63 | Eunice Vessell | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Samuel A. Rogers | 40 | Head | Warehouseman | Louisiana |
| 65 | Nell Rogers | 31 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 66 | Mary K. Rogers | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Elizabeth E. Rogers | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | George Mckay | 30 | Head | Operator Ditcher | Louisiana |
| 69 | Clara J. Mckay | 32 | Sister-H | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Dewey Mckay | 28 | Brother | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 71 | Lela Mckay | 22 | Sister | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Isaac U. Martin | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Missouri |
| 73 | Uwan Martin | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Phillip Mabel A. Martin | 33 | G-In-Law | Governess | Louisiana |
| 75 | Alvin M. Martin | 13 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Peter Ward | 64 | Head | Caretaker Feeder | Louisiana |
| 77 | Walter R. Sturm | 25 | Head | Cashier | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Irene Sturm | 22 | Wife-H | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Walter R. Jr. Sturm | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | George Morris | 63 | Head | Stationary Engineer | England |
| 81 | Lizzie Morris | 55 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 82 | John Morris | 26 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 83 | Charley Morris | 23 | Boarder | Chemist | Mississippi |
| 84 | Sam Fazio | 62 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 85 | Jatta Fazio | 55 | Wife | Laborer | Italy |
| 86 | Joe Fazio | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 87 | Charlie Fazio | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 88 | Sammie Fazio | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 89 | Josephine Fazio | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 90 | Mary Fazio | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 91 | Ira Brown | 46 | Head | Refrigerating Engineer | Iowa |
| 92 | Alma Brown | 38 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Ira Jr. Brown THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Tomato Packer | Louisiana |
| 94 | Frankie Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | Alma Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Lamar Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | Minnie Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Maxwell Brown | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 99 | Ellen Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 100 | Elinor Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)