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Josephine Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Melvina Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Theodore Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Josephine Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 25
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 33
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Josephine B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 44
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Orleans, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Brown
Spouse · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus803unit:0665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Metoyer | 14 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 52 | Audrey Metoyer | 12 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 53 | Serna Metoyer | 7 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 54 | Edwin Jordan | 23 | Boarder | None | Louisiana |
| 55 | Rosebella Jordan | 20 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 56 | Shirley Hallow | 1 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 57 | Edward Fournier | 72 | Head | Oil Mixer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Della Fournier | 41 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 59 | Mabel Fournier | 10 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 60 | Louise Fournier | 8 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 61 | Delsina Fournier | 6 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 62 | Anna May Fournier | 5 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 63 | John Patterson | 57 | Head | Car Clean | Louisiana |
| 64 | Antonia Patterson | 41 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 65 | Josephine Smith | 25 | Boarder | Maid | Louisiana |
| 66 | Rachael Smith | 9 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 67 | Henry Ellvie | 22 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 68 | Mary Ellvie | 28 | Sister | None | Louisiana |
| 69 | Eugene Bridgewater | 7 | Nephew | None | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mary Bridgewater | 7 | Niece | None | Louisiana |
| 71 | Wilfred Bridgewater | 5 | Nephew | None | Louisiana |
| 72 | Dallas Bell | 45 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 73 | Eva Bell | 39 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 74 | August Yong | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Leon Cortlan | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 76 | Parmela Lampen | 65 | Aunt | None | Louisiana |
| 77 | Frank Robinson | 62 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 78 | Margret Robinson | 50 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 79 | Margret Robinson | 30 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 80 | John Brown | 58 | Head | Slatter | Louisiana |
| 81 | Josephine Brown THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 82 | Theodore Brown | 10 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 83 | Viola Brown | 8 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 84 | Melvina Brown | 5 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 85 | Israil Gibson | 60 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 86 | Joseph Rothchild | 60 | Boarder | None | Mississippi |
| 87 | Oliver Pinker | 28 | Head | Waiter | Honduras |
| 88 | Georgie Pinker | 30 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 89 | Margret Christoph | 9 | Boarder | None | Louisiana |
| 90 | Manule Dustidue | 52 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 91 | Joseph Martin | 24 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 92 | Lena Martin | 25 | Boarder | Cook | Louisiana |
| 93 | Edward Smith | 65 | Boarder | Labour | Louisiana |
| 94 | Irene Dustidue | 21 | Boarder | None | Louisiana |
| 95 | Minerva Bell | 45 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 96 | Frank Mcnally | 27 | Son | Cook | Louisiana |
| 97 | Victoria Lewis | 44 | Head | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 98 | Octavia Frederick | 15 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 99 | Mary Pedro | 45 | Boarder | Maid | Alabama |
| 100 | Johnie Farrand | 59 | Boarder | None | Louisiana |
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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)