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Lydia Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Lydia Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lydia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lydia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Brown | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Marion Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elias Brown | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Earl Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 24
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lydia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 32
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lydia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Lydia Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lydia Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01430-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Evans | 25 | Lodger | Cleaner | Texas |
| 2 | Victoria Gilbert | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Geraldine Matthews | 34 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mary Cathern | 25 | Head | Paper Picker | Louisiana |
| 5 | Cecilia Cathern | 27 | Wife | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 6 | Sophie Lewis | 30 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Idell Lewis | 7 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Charlotte Lewis | 4 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Oscar King | 43 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 10 | Dorothy King | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Norbert King | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Norman King | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Magadia King | 29 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Samuel King | 33 | Brother | Chef | Louisiana |
| 15 | Shirley Mae King | 7 | Niece | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 16 | Willie Perry | 31 | Head | Cage Washer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Florida Perry | 30 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 18 | Walter Foley | 13 | Step son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Emma Jane Foley | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Elias Brown | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Lydia Brown THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Earl Brown | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Marion Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Joseph Lewis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Arthur Mcneil | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Lillie Mcneil | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Rowena Dufour | 26 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Willie Dufour | 32 | Husband | Pipe Fitter | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mary Roques | 42 | Mother | Housemaid | Mississippi |
| 30 | Leidelder Roques | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lawrence Mcdarr | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lillian Mcdarr | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Margaret Johnson | 65 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Harvey Scott | 45 | Lodger | House Cleaning | Louisiana |
| 35 | Adolphus Watson | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 36 | Olivia Watson | 40 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 37 | Willie Simmons | 62 | Brother in law | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 38 | Bertha Simmons | 59 | Mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Geraldine Lee | 22 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 40 | Madeline Beauchamp | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)