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Louisa Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Parish Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Louisa Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Parish Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Parish Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louisa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Brown | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Albert Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Julius Brown | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Parish Orleans, …
Head, age 28
Parish Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 37
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 47
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Louisa Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louisa Brown
Head · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Parish Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Parish Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu619unit:1041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ada Foster | 26 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 52 | Acile Foster | 19 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Joseph Foster | 9 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Lucille Foster | 6 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Joseph Tropper | 4 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Estella Tropper | 2 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Elizabeth Samuels | 49 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Ohio |
| 58 | Peter Davis | 30 | Head | Gardner | Louisiana |
| 59 | Emma Davis | 75 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Irene Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Eugene Adam | 2 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Isaac Thomas | 41 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 63 | Ella Thomas | 43 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 64 | Alexander Washington | 42 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Louise Washington | 45 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 66 | Leona Patrick | 20 | Boarder | Housework | Louisiana |
| 67 | Mary O'Brien | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 68 | Jane Young | 79 | Head | Teacher | N. Carolina |
| 69 | William Young | 17 | Grandchild | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 70 | Albert Young | 5 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | John Jackson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Alice Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Sarah Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Bertha Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Robert Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Mary Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Alice Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Smap William | 59 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | John Adams | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Lucille Adams | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Rosalie Allen | 39 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 82 | Taylor Allen | 21 | Son | Agent | Louisiana |
| 83 | Robert Williams | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Julia Williams | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 85 | Edward Robertson | 53 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 86 | Violet Robertson | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 87 | James Robertson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Leona Robertson | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | James Gray | 30 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 90 | Celestine Green | 47 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 91 | Albert Johnson | 34 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 92 | Sarah Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Violet Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 94 | Harry Briman | 58 | Head | Servant | S. Carolina |
| 95 | Emma Briman | 21 | Wife | Wages Driver | Louisiana |
| 96 | Josephine Briman | 7 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | Rosalie Briman | 4 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Louisa Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 99 | Julius Brown | 29 | Husband | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 100 | Albert Brown | 7 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)