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Louisa Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Louisa Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Louisa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Josephine Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Richard Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Louisa Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louisa Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03711-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Michetti | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Janet Michetti | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Eddie Cooper | 36 | Head | Musician | Florida |
| 44 | Nellie Belle Cooper | 28 | Wife | New Worker | Georgia |
| 45 | Joseph Gordon | 27 | Lodger | Musician | South Carolina |
| 46 | Delilah Gordon | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Virginia |
| 47 | Richard Brown | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 48 | Louisa Brown THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Josephine Brown | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Richard Jr Brown | 14 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Catherine Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edward Brown | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Domenick Marongelli | 56 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 54 | Julia Marongelli | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 55 | Rose Marongelli | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Marongelli | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James Marongelli | 23 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Nicholas Marongelli | 31 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Marongelli | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Julia Marongelli | 5 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Domenick Marongelli | 1 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Eva Tasca | 42 | Head | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Gatton Tasca | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Lou Tasca | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Francis Tasca | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Theodora Tasca | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Genevieve Tasca | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Bessie Peterson | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Sarah Mitchell | 76 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Albert Ayers | 62 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George Elmer Ayers | 55 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert Robbins | 52 | Head | Houseman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mabel Robbins | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Victor Maglio | 50 | Head | Sugar | Italy |
| 75 | Josephine Maglio | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 76 | Sebastiano Maglio | 24 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Albert Maglio | 22 | Son | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Maglio | 19 | Daughter | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna Maglio | 18 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Maglio | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)