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Leona Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Leona Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Olivia — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | house maid |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | House Maid |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leona | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Brown | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Geneva Banks | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Signer Brown | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Olivia Crumble | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Gertrude Reason | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 18
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 18 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 25
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 37
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | house maid |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Leona Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Olivia Crumble (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Olivia Crumble
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leona Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Geneva Banks
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Reason
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Signer Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01431-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isadore Washington | 21 | Daughter | Xoxo | Louisiana |
| 2 | Fannie M Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | John E Smith | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Edward Johnson | 35 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 5 | Camille Johnson | 31 | Wife | General House Work | Louisiana |
| 6 | Thelma Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Willie Williams | 49 | Lodger | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 8 | Wallace L Brown | 48 | Head | Doorman | Louisiana |
| 9 | Edna Banks | 44 | Sister | Registered Nurse | Louisiana |
| 10 | Colona M Banks | 16 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Alonzo Kelley | 40 | Head | Stevedore | Louisiana |
| 12 | Philomene Kelley | 24 | Wife | Shirt Finisher | Louisiana |
| 13 | Louis H Johnson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Carrie Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Agnes Robinson | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Carrie Robinson | 33 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Thomas J Robinson | 20 | Son | Presser | Louisiana |
| 18 | Vivian Robinson | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 19 | Idile Robinson | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 20 | Gwendolyn Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Odile Brown | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Olivia Crumble | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Gertrude Reason | 44 | Daughter | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 24 | Leona Brown THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 25 | Signer Brown | 40 | Son | House Cleaning | Louisiana |
| 26 | Geneva Banks | 26 | Daughter | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 27 | Hellen Keys | 29 | Head | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Theodore Keys | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Geraldine Creighton | 24 | Sister | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Bernadine Creighton | 11 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Andrew Trimble | 50 | Step father | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Margaret Trimble | 50 | Mother | Practical Nurse | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ernest Branch | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ruby Branch | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Josephine Joseph | 75 | Uncle | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lena M Herron | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lee C Herron | 34 | Son | Presser | Mississippi |
| 38 | Stella Transfer | 44 | Head | Adult Teacher | Mississippi |
| 39 | Roger J Transfer | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Leona + 3 siblings
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)