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Lulu Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Lulu Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lulu |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lulu | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Brown | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Emily Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| America Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Mason Brown | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lulu Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 42
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lulu |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 51
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Private Home |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 327 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 67 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Lulu Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lulu Brown
Spouse · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel613:0123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanche Huddleston | 38 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Charles Huddleston | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Hazel Huddleston | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles Jr Huddleston | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Margaret Huddleston | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Fredrick M Huddleston | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Chester Merryweather | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Gertrude Merryweather | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Luvice Merryweather | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Erma Merryweather | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Chester Jr Merryweather | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Thelma Merryweather | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Charles Merryweather | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Sarah Jackson | 30 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 15 | Stoner Jackson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Van Buren Gantt | 28 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 17 | Irene Gantt | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Russell Gantt | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Jesse Armstrong | 57 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Nancy Armstrong | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | William Belleps | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Della Owen | 67 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lonnie Owen | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Anna Respress | 50 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 25 | Alex Gins | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Alberta Gins | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lena Wise | 31 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Keene King | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 29 | Gertrude King | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Alice King | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Jean King | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Daniel V Talley | 59 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Mary L Talley | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mary D Higginbottom | 39 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 35 | James Higginbottom | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Gertrude Higginbottom | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ardell Higginbottom | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Lillian Higginbottom | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Frank Ishola | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Thelma Ishola | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Gary Brown | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lulu Brown THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 43 | Emily Brown | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 44 | America Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Mason M Brown | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Elizabeth M Brown | 26 | Niece | Cook | Kentucky |
| 47 | John Gilmore | 47 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 48 | Agnes M Gilmore | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 49 | Janet Gilmore | 9 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 50 | William Pipes | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)