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Louisa Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Louisa Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Pauls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hoe hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Hoe Hand |
| Township / Ward | St Pauls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louisa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Brown | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Bernice Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nathaniel Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 24
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 4 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 35
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Other, age 45
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 54
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Pauls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Hoe hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Louisa Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louisa Brown
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blease Deas | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | John Chisolm | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Rosetta Chisolm | 44 | Wife | Operator | South Carolina |
| 44 | John Chisolm | 25 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Alice Middleton | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sam Richards | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Celia Richards | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Victoria Richards | 18 | Daughter | Hoe Hand | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sara Richards | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Louise Brown | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Isaac Frazier | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Henrietta Frazier | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Joe Warren | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Isaiah Mccanick | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Irene Mccanick | 27 | Wife | Operator | South Carolina |
| 56 | Isaiah Jr Mccanick | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Roosevelt Mccanick | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Joseph Mccanick | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lina Mccanick | 76 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lucius Green | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Gladys Green | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lee Daniel Green | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sara Green | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lucius Jr Green | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mannie Green | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Clara Singleton | 60 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 67 | Louisa Brown THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Hoe Hand | South Carolina |
| 68 | Bernice Brown | 15 | Daughter | Hoe Hand | South Carolina |
| 69 | Nathaniel Brown | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Raymond Mulligan | 36 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 71 | Louise Anderson | 38 | Partner | Helper | South Carolina |
| 72 | Henry Simmons | 68 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lucinda Simmons | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jacob Simmons | 15 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 75 | Macon Simmons | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Richard Cobb | 47 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 77 | Louisa Cobb | 42 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 78 | Evelyna Cobb | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Norman Middleton | 40 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 80 | Anna Middleton | 41 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
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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)