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Louis Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Louis Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Mattie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 - North |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tractor operator |
| Industry | Cotton Plantation |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Tractor Operator |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 North |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearlie Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louis Brown | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Asoleen Brown | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Head, age 20
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 - North |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Occupation | Tractor operator |
| Industry | Cotton Plantation |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Brown
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Brown
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02068-00911)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie K. Mcdonald | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | R. H. Mcdonald | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Joe Henry Mcdonald | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Nanny Mae Mcdonald | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Daisy Fay Mcdonald | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Z. T. @ Ballard | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Myrt Ballard | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Evelyn Ballard | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Taylor Ballard | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Harold Ballard | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Elizabeth Ballard | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Johnnie Ballard | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Elmo Ballard | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Billy Ballard | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Peter Gibson | 39 | Head | Cropper | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lily Gibson | 35 | Wife | Cropper | Mississippi |
| 17 | Leon Dunnellin | 48 | Head | Cropper | Mississippi |
| 18 | Fronia Dunnellin | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mozelle Dunnellin | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Louis Brown THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Tractor Operator | Mississippi |
| 21 | Asoleen Brown | 31 | Wife | Cropper | Mississippi |
| 22 | Pearlie Mae Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Robert Lewis Brown | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Johnnie Jones | 33 | Head | Cropper | Mississippi |
| 25 | Vonie Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Henry Brown | 67 | Head | Cropper | Mississippi |
| 27 | Cola Brown | 43 | Wife | Cropper | Mississippi |
| 28 | Odie Brown | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lilly Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | L. T. Brown | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | James W. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Monroe Thompson | 65 | Head | Cropper | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ellen Thompson | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Dempsey Gibson | 44 | Head | Cropper | Mississippi |
| 35 | Kate Gibson | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Melia Gibson | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | John H. Gibson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Matrice Gibson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Beatrice Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Bernie Gibson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Louis
Gen 1 · 2 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)