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John Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Red-River-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Brewer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Red-River-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Red-River-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Red River |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Brewer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Brewer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Francis Brewer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| N Brewer | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ethel Brewer | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Brewer | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| John Brewer | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Willie Brewer | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Red River, …
Head, age 23
Red River, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Red-River-County, Louisiana
Head, age 31
Red-River-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Red River |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Brewer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Brewer
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Red-River-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Red-River-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01443-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Jr. Wilson | 14 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 2 | Johny Wilson | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Eula Wilson | 9 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ruth L. Wilson | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lee Wilson | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | John Brewer THIS PERSON | 31 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Ethel Lee Brewer | 25 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | John, Jr. Brewer | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mattie Mae Brewer | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Francis Brewer | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Willie Lee Brewer | 4 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | N. J. Brewer | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Charles Murry Brewer | 0 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Sullivan Miller | 38 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Juanita Miller | 38 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Will Smith | 43 | head | Common Labor | Louisiana |
| 17 | Maybel Smith | 42 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Merce Smith | 17 | son | Farm Helper | Louisiana |
| 19 | Charles Smith | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | J. Pat Riddle | 73 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Emma Riddle | 63 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Jim B. Riddle | 48 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Willie May Riddle | 40 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Bill Carter | 47 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Lena Carter | 52 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Wells, Jas Jr. Carter | 15 | nephew | Farm Helper | Louisiana |
| 27 | Levi Adams | 12 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Loddie W. Furgerson | 50 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Maudia Furgerson | 32 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Sarah Belle Furgerson | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Magy Allen | 34 | head | Day Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | J. Y. Allen | 16 | son | Day Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Young Allen | 27 | son in law | Day Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Lula Allen | 20 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Sammie Williams | 40 | head | Day Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Jessie U. Williams | 35 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Rose Lee Williams | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Odessa Williams | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Orlean Neely | 21 | head | Day Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mary Alda Neely | 56 | mother | — | 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)