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Lola Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lola Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lola S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lola Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hazel Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rufus Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Willie Brown | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lola S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Lola Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lola Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Hazel Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03969-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Jr. Botters | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Nathaniel Botters | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | George Ingram | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bernice Ingram | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ida Ingram | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | John Nickson | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Houston Peters | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lena Mae Peters | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Houston Jr. Peters | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Joan Peters | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Betty Jean Peters | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Willie F. Peters | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | John A. Peters | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary D. Fowler | 62 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Elijah Yarns | 68 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Henry Sanders | 33 | Head | Office Boy | Mississippi |
| 18 | Josephine Sanders | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Amy Mitchell | 58 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Julius Boyland | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 21 | Beatrice Boyland | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 22 | Bessie Maxwell | 31 | Niece | Maid | Tennessee |
| 23 | Tom Bumpus | 43 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 24 | Freddie Bumpus | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robert Bumpus | 25 | Son | Presser | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ardella Bumpus | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Thomas Bumpus | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Barbara Jean Johnson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Robert Steward | 68 | Head | Peddler | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lottie Steward | 58 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 31 | James Davis | 22 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Thomas Lewis | 62 | Head | Crater | Mississippi |
| 33 | Sarah A. Lewis | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Marguerite Lewis | 16 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Rufus H. Brown | 48 | Head | Boiler Maker 2Nd Class | Mississippi |
| 36 | Willie Mae Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Hazel M. Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lucy P. Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lola S. Brown THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | William L. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)