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Louis Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Louis Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Estelle — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: District of Columbia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | District of Columbia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | district of columbia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Taylor | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edna Brown | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Estelle Brown | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Grant Taylor | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Julius Harris | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Louis Brown | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
District Of …
Son, age 11
District Of Columbia, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Own Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | District of Columbia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | district of columbia |
1930
None, District …
Other, age 20
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi Cab Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | District of Columbia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | district of columbia |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Son, age 31
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | District of Columbia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | district of columbia |
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 Louis Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estelle Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loo Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estelle Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loo Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Brown
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · District of Columbia
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Sibling
Edna Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Taylor
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00572-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilton P. Shorts | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 2 | Alberta Shorts | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Jean Shorts | 11 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 4 | Wilton Shorts | 9 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 5 | Thamsin Shorts | 60 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Jacob Schneiberg | 46 | Head | Owner Of Store | Russia |
| 8 | Clara Schneiberg | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 9 | Rosalyn Schneiberg | 11 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 10 | Pearl Schneiberg | 7 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 11 | Harold S. Schneiberg | 4 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 12 | Sam Weinstein | 30 | Helper | Salesman | Russia |
| 13 | Nina Welch | 17 | Roomer | Maid | Virginia |
| 14 | Estelle Brown | 55 | Head | — | District of Columbia |
| 15 | Louis J. Brown THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Painter | District of Columbia |
| 16 | Edna W. Brown | 26 | Daughter | Maid | District of Columbia |
| 17 | Audrey Taylor | 36 | Daughter | Maid | District of Columbia |
| 18 | Grant C. Taylor | 13 | Grandson | — | District of Columbia |
| 19 | Julius Harris | 45 | Boarder | Janitor | Maryland |
| 20 | William Morgan | 33 | Head | Presser | Virginia |
| 21 | Harrison Dickson | 48 | Roomer | Presser | South Carolina |
| 22 | Alice Dickson | 40 | Roomer | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Nellie Pearce | 26 | Roomer | Presser | South Carolina |
| 24 | Marcella Nicols | 24 | Roomer | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bertha Mitchell | 25 | Roomer | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sam Johnson | 31 | Roomer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Andrew White | 25 | Roomer | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 28 | Linwood Carpenter | 47 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 29 | Elizabeth Carpenter | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Earl Eister | 40 | Roomer | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Molen Kennedy | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Ethel Kennedy | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Doris Legge | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Cecelia Cureton | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | George Mcduffy | 26 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter'S Helper | Missouri |
| 36 | Mabel Mcduffy | 24 | Sister-in-law | Maid | South Carolina |
| 37 | Elizabeth Berry | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Canall Morris | 23 | Roomer | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 39 | Dorothy Morris | 23 | Roomer | Cook | Virginia |
| 40 | Daisy Mcintyre | 29 | Roomer | Domestic | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Louis + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)