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Joe Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joe Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Carroll-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Carroll-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard Clerk |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Yard Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jessie Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Martha Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bennie Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Johnny Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Curtis Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jessie Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lee Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joe Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lewis Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nell Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
East Carroll, …
Son, age 10
East Carroll, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Son, age 18
East-Carroll-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 13 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Carroll |
| Occupation | Yard Clerk |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Joe Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joe Brown
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lee Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie 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 — East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01399-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora Turner | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mary Bee Turner | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Manuel Berks | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Hattie Berks | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Milton Berks | 18 | Son | Laborer Farm | Louisiana |
| 6 | James Berks | 15 | Son | Laborer Farm | Louisiana |
| 7 | Margaret Berks | 14 | Daughter | Laborer Farm | Louisiana |
| 8 | Tilled Berks | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Charlie Berks | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | George Berks | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Sam G. Davis | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Willie Davis | 21 | Son | Laborer Farm | Louisiana |
| 13 | Jerry Burton | 27 | Head | Laborer Farm | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lucy Burton | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Jesse Townsend | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Mary Townsend | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Richard Emerlin | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Betsy Emerlin | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Will Morgan | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mary Morgan | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | John Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Nell Brown | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Johnny Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer Farm | Louisiana |
| 24 | Curtis Brown | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Jessie C. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Martha Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Clara Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Jessie Mae Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Bennie Mae Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | James Brown | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lee Roy Brown | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lewis Brown | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Joe Brown THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Yard Clerk | Louisiana |
| 34 | Lawrence Robinson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Irene Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Ruthie Mae Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Drenna Mae Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Harry Michael | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lucy Michael | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Willie Bank | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
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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)