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Louise Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Louise Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louise M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Brown | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Frank Brown | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Louise Brown | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 45
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 55
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louise H. |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 66
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louise M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Louise Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louise Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna L. Davidson | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 2 | Virginia M. Davidson | 20 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 3 | Paul L. Davidson | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 4 | Eleanor A. Plumer | 42 | Head | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Norman Capovich | 32 | Lodger | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William M. Noyes | 33 | Lodger | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Frank V. Brown | 66 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Louise M. Brown THIS PERSON | 66 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Alice Brown | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Sumner C. Thurlow | 31 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Marjorie H. Thurlow | 43 | Sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ernest H. Thurlow | 44 | Brother | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | George A. Foggy | 70 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Bertha F. Foggy | 50 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Charles C. Foggy | 55 | Son | Musician | New York |
| 16 | Virginia Foggy | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Entertainer | New York |
| 17 | Harriet F. Osgood | 44 | Daughter | Clerk Retail | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Elizabeth Osgood | 20 | Granddaughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Alice C. Osgood | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Louis S. Daniels | 71 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 21 | Augusta Daniels | 75 | Partner | — | Canada English |
| 22 | Harold S. Noyes | 64 | Lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Ada V. Kimball | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mabel F. Freeman | 75 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ellen E. Cotton | 43 | Head | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Alice A. Roy | 30 | Lodger | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Arthur P. Hennessy | 40 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mildred C. Hennessy | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Arthur P. Jr. Hennessy | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary A. Beckham | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Elizabeth A. Wilkinson | 81 | Head | — | England |
| 34 | Mary Redmond | 60 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Charles O. Redmond | 34 | Grandson | Marine Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John A. Piekary | 53 | Head | Weaver | Poland |
| 37 | Victoria E. Piekary | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 38 | Genevera C. Piekary | 23 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Michael Roman | 25 | Lodger | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Alexandria S. Roman | 25 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | New Hampshire |
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)