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Louise Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Louise Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jessie Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Laverne Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alfred Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Beatrice Eldridge | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| David Eldridge | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alfred Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hugh Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wendell Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 9
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 19
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Louise Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Louise Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Alfred Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wendell Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laverne Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04325-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Tillery | 39 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah Tillery | 30 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 3 | Sarah Lindsay | 73 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John Lindsay | 73 | Father in law | — | Virginia |
| 5 | William Haley | 35 | Head | Elevator | N. C. |
| 6 | Elnora Haley | 33 | Wife | — | Va |
| 7 | Joseph Austin | 28 | Lodger | Barber | Va |
| 8 | Bessie Austin | 20 | Lodger | Domestic | Va |
| 9 | Alfred Brown | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Brown | 43 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 11 | Louise Brown THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Margaret Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Jessie Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | James Brown | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Hugh Brown | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Laverne Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Wendell Brown | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Alfred Brown | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Beatrice Eldridge | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | David Eldridge | 5 | Grand son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Emma Pipkins | 32 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 22 | Effie Baker | 30 | Lodger | Domestic | N. Carolina |
| 23 | Mable Snow | 19 | Lodger | Domestic | N. Carolina |
| 24 | Amanda Pennill | 19 | Lodger | Domestic | N. Carolina |
| 25 | Maggie Austin | 21 | Lodger | Cook | N. C. |
| 26 | Benjamin Johns | 35 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 27 | Ruth Johns | 23 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 28 | Wallace Johns | 7 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 29 | John Kearney | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 30 | Joseph Hardin | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Eliza Hardin | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lillie Mae Hardin | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Mollie Hardin | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Rubnette Hardin | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary A. Hardin | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Joyce Rena Hardin | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Peter W. Ross | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Nettie L. Ross | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | James Wade | 8 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | John J. Collins | 43 | Head | Fireman | S. Carolina |
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)