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Lois Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Lois Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1932), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1932
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Gretna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | City Of Gretna |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1932 |
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 Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mafine Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cathalene Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lois Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leathea Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Audrey Brown | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Everet Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Eddie Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Laurie Brown | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Louisiana
Daughter, age
Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 8
Jefferson-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1932 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Gretna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Lois Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lois Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 8 · b. ~1932 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Norma Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mafine Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leathea Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cathalene Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age
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-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01406-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roland Roberson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Lottie Roberson | 39 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Clarence Roberson | 19 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Helen Roberson | 18 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | James Roberson | 17 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Albert Roberson | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Paul Payne | 42 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 48 | Beatrice Payne | 30 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Calvin Payne | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Harry Huffen | 26 | Head | Presser | Louisiana |
| 51 | Mary Huffen | 21 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Doris Huffen | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Faye Huffen | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Earnest Pitts | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Emma Pitts | 32 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Earnestine Pitts | 9 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Hazel Pitts | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Morris Pitts | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Patricia Pitts | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Milburn Jones | 78 | father in law | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | William Jones | 36 | brother in law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Everet Brown | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Laurie Brown | 29 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Leathea Brown | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Norma Brown | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lois Brown THIS PERSON | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Mafine Brown | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Cathalene Brown | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Eddie Brown | 4 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Audrey Brown | 0 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Louis Brown | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Dorothy Brown | 42 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Rosa Brown | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Eloise Brown | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Odelia Brown | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | William Blake | 24 | Head | Oil Hand | Louisiana |
| 77 | Jessie Blake | 27 | wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 78 | Clara Richally | 38 | aunt | Cook | Louisiana |
| 79 | Eli Johnson | 37 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 80 | Mary Antoine | 47 | Head | — | 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)