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Josephine Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jennings City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson Davis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 78 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Jennings City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Reed | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Celestine Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Josephine Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lodie Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dana Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joe Brown | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Anthony Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson Davis, …
Daughter, age 12
Jefferson Davis, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Josephine H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 21
Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jennings City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson Davis |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 78 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Josephine Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Josephine Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Celestine Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lodie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Reed
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dana Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01408-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Clement Burdent | 65 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Imetta Burdent | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 44 | Welford Burdent | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Vera Mae Burdent | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Whitney Burdent | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Albert Mapile | 42 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 48 | Celcy Mapile | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 49 | Dan Henton | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Odelia Cary | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 51 | Lozinia Cary | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 52 | Sedonia Cary | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Horace Celestin | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Annie Celestin | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Deolla Celestin | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Richard Clark | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Marjory Clark | 20 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 58 | William Chavis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Emily Chavis | 43 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 60 | Lester Chavis | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Clarence Willis | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Mary Willis | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Doris Willis | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Viola Simpson | 24 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Sam Willis | 49 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 66 | Ella Willis | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 67 | Manuel Willis | 24 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 68 | Vera Mae Willis | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 69 | Nathan Willis | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Joe Brown | 75 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Mary Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Lodie Brown | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 73 | Celestine Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Anthony Brown | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Mary Ella Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Dana Mae Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Josephine Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 78 | Dorothy Mae Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Mamie Harris | 33 | Head | Butcher | Louisiana |
| 80 | Beatrice Harris | 24 | Wife | — | 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)