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Louise Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Louise Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louise Brown | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charleston, South …
Other, age 9
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Other, age 20
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 9 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Other, age 30
Charleston, South Carolina · 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 | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 39
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Louise Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louise Brown
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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-t0627-03793-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Brown THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 42 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Lilly May Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Jennie Alston | 46 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Melvin Alston | 30 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lurline Alston | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Alma Alston | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Daniel Alston | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Robert Alston | 5 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mildred Alston | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Jake Waring | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ethel Waring | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lewis Waring | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Thelma Waring | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Louise Waring | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Richard Waring | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Leon Waring | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Shirley Waring | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Waring | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Eddie Hogg | 36 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 61 | Viola Hogg | 31 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 62 | Abraham Fraiss | 35 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 63 | Saddia Fraiss | 28 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 64 | Grant Mcneill | 16 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Mcneill | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lucy Gitter | 57 | Head | Janitress | South Carolina |
| 67 | Rubin Nelson | 27 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 68 | Rosa Lee | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Jestine Harvard | 16 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 70 | Virginia Lee | 19 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 71 | Marie Jenkins | 40 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 72 | James Mallen | 35 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ella May Mallen | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Samona B. Dixon | 48 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 75 | Elijah Dixon | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Marion Dixon | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ventella Dixon | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Thelma Dixon | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lenair Dixon | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
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)