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Lewis Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gregg-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gregg-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gregg-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lewis E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Longview City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gregg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Longview City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joan Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lewis Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ben Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Albert Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lena Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gregg, Texas
Head, age 36
Gregg, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lewis E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 2000 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Gregg-County, Texas
Head, age 46
Gregg-County, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lewis E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Longview City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gregg |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Lewis Brown
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Gregg-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Gregg-County, Texas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04045-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billy Mcdaniel | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Lenory Mcdaniel | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Thomas E. Bruner | 54 | Head | Owner & Manager | Texas |
| 44 | Bessie E. Bruner | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Martin J. Bruner | 24 | Son | Owner & Manager | Texas |
| 46 | Bernell Bruner | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Texas |
| 47 | Lewis E. Jr. Brown THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 48 | Lena Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Francis Brown | 21 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Texas |
| 50 | Henry L. Brown | 19 | Son | Attendant | Texas |
| 51 | Charles Brown | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Albert Brown | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Ben Brown | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Joan Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | O. E. Sherman | 37 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 56 | Thelma Sherman | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Gene Sherman | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Brooks Kelly | 54 | Head | Maintenance Custodian | Mississippi |
| 59 | Annie Kelly | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Maurice Coates | 35 | Son in law | Night Manager | Ohio |
| 61 | Ruth Coates | 30 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Clifford F. Coates | 8 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 63 | Jodie M. Bell | 38 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 64 | Kathryn Bell | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Joe Milton Bell | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | James L. Bell | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Iona J. Bell | 59 | Brother in law | Salesman | Texas |
| 68 | Lene Mae Bell | 48 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 69 | Mary Louise Bell | 18 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 70 | Aubrey K. Piskett | 53 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lola D. Piskett | 39 | Wife | Manager Of Boarding House | Texas |
| 72 | Joyce Williams | 24 | Sister in law | Stenographer | Texas |
| 73 | Morris A. Roberts | 58 | Head | Clergyman | Tennessee |
| 74 | Nora Roberts | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Leona Roberts | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 76 | J. W. Bussey | 26 | Son in law | Salesman | Texas |
| 77 | Laura Bell Bussey | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | R. A. Conklin | 66 | Head | Office Manager | Minnesota |
| 79 | Gladys Conklin | 42 | Wife | Agent | Texas |
| 80 | Virginia Lord | 24 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Texas |
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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)