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Lena Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lena Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Ben — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Steam Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Holmes | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lena Brown | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ruth Holmes | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tarrant, Texas
Daughter, age 18
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 29
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 39
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Steam Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Lena Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Manley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Manley
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Brown
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lena Brown
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Texas
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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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04178-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Douglas | 44 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 2 | Alfred B. Bauzett | 42 | Head | None | Texas |
| 3 | Lucy Bauzett | 45 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 4 | Janette Bauzett | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Ethel Chaney | 42 | Head | Baker | Texas |
| 6 | Aquilla Chaney | 25 | Son | Elevator Operator | Texas |
| 7 | Sylvester Chaney | 23 | Son | Agent | Texas |
| 8 | Nettie Jackson | 70 | Head | Keeping Children | Texas |
| 9 | Jessie Lofton | 3 | Grand-son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Joe Salverino | 32 | Head | Butcher & Groceryman | Italy |
| 11 | Mary Salverino | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 12 | Florence Black | 64 | Head | None | Texas |
| 13 | Elmer E. Davis | 77 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 14 | Martha L. Davis | 68 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Charlie Thurston | 76 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 16 | Sylvia Thurston | 65 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 17 | A. K. Wilson | 52 | Head | Dealer | Texas |
| 18 | Rosa Wilson | 48 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 19 | Raymond Wilson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | M. Wilson | 16 | Son | Laborer Helper | Texas |
| 21 | James A. White | 47 | Head | None | Texas |
| 22 | Mary White | 47 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 23 | Paul J. White | 4 | Grand-son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Maurine White | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Lena Brown THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 26 | Ivory Holmes | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Ruth Mae Holmes | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Texas |
| 28 | Sidney Lofton | 73 | Head | None | Texas |
| 29 | Queen Armstrong | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 30 | Priscilla Armstrong | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Laura Armstrong | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Florence Armstrong | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Edward Phillips | 22 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Thelma Phillips | 16 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 35 | Sallie Gordon | 66 | Head | None | Texas |
| 36 | Bruno Powell | 42 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Will Powell | 62 | Father | None | Texas |
| 38 | Sarah Powell | 57 | Mother | None | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Lena
Gen 1 · 3 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)