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John Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mooreland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Township / Ward | Mooreland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lolita Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gus Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Efma Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruby Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dennis Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Luella Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Pool Hall |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 27
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Gen Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 37
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mooreland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 John Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Brown
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01441-00886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Beuhla | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Hattie | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Cleveland, Jr | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Earline | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | M. Luther Laird | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Acie Laird | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | M. Luther, Jr. Laird | 30 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Mary Laird | 24 | In-law | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | M. Luther, Iii Laird | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Mary Laird | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | John Brown THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Tractor Driver | Louisiana |
| 53 | Luella Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Gus Ella Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lolita Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Efma Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Dennis Brown | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | John Jr. Brown | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Ruby Lee Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | William Brown | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | George Williams | 27 | Head | Field Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Molly Williams | 16 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Richard Baldwin | 51 | Head | Field Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Burke Williams | 40 | Head | Tractor Driver | Texas |
| 65 | Geneva Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | L. D. Jr. Friscor | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Lily May Friscor | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Beuhla Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Ferdinand Van Mol | 34 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Cecilia Van Mol | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Ferdinand Jr. Van Mol | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Ann Van Mol | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | John Van Mol | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Leonard Williams | 20 | Head | Field Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Dorothy Williams | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Ambrose Friscor | 21 | Boarder | Field Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Silas Young | 27 | Head | Tractor Driver | Louisiana |
| 78 | Velma Young | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Silas, Jr. Young | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | R. L. Young | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)