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Lois Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charles-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Lois Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charles-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Albert — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charles-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lois I |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Tyler |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerusha Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lois Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Pauline Brown | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Marion Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Senora Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lewis Brown | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ruth Brown | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charles, Virginia
Daughter, age 5
Charles, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Daughter, age 14
Charles, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charles-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 23
Charles-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lois I |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles City |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lois Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Senora Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerusha Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Charles-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charles-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04254-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jane R Tyler | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Gladys P Tyler | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Emma B Tyler | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Hundley E Logan | 64 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 45 | Jerusha E Logan | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | William H Jones | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Annie C Jones | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Junel B Brown | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Thomas H Jones | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 50 | Trammie L Jones | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Minnie L Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Madison W Jones | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Norman E Haynes | 28 | Head | Patrolman | Virginia |
| 54 | Annie L Haynes | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Norma J Haynes | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Bernard W Haynes | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Emma J Brown | 25 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 58 | Gerard Brown | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Lowell Funn | 38 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Lilian C Funn | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Annie G Franklin | 46 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 62 | Jones C Brown | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Madeline W Brown | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Emory G Brown | 18 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 65 | Madeline W Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Lewis T Brown | 65 | Head | Postmaster | Virginia |
| 67 | Ruth B Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Pauline F Brown | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 69 | Lois I Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 70 | Senora R Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Jerusha B Brown | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 72 | Marion E Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Martha D Brown | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Reginald D Brown | 43 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | William T Brown | 38 | Son | Doctor | Virginia |
| 76 | Theodosia E Brown | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 77 | Charles W Brown | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Floyd D Brown | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Samuel A Brown | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Isaac Brandon | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lois + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)