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Myrtle Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | S |
| Industry | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | S |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mable Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Blundine Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Brown | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Herman Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Louisiana
Daughter, age 4
Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 14
Jefferson-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson Parish |
| Occupation | S |
| Industry | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Myrtle Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Herman Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blundine 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 — Jefferson-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01407-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Williams | 41 | Wife | H | Louisiana |
| 2 | Alton Williams | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Earl Thomas | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ozie Thomas | 25 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 5 | Ernestine Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Blanchard Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Elias Scipio | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Robert Williams | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Dora Williams | 32 | Wife | H | Louisiana |
| 10 | Edward Williams | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Robert Jr. Williams | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Clarence Williams | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Geraldine Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | George Harris | 77 | Head | U | Louisiana |
| 15 | Charlotte Harris | 75 | Wife | U | Louisiana |
| 16 | John H. Martin | 62 | Boarder | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 17 | Henry Roberson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Amiee Roberson | 45 | Wife | H | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lionel Hutchinson | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Jessie Belle Hutchinson | 19 | Daughter | H | Louisiana |
| 21 | Henry Jr. Roberson | 17 | Son | Garden Tender | Louisiana |
| 22 | Alina Roberson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lionel Jr. Hutchinson | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Loretta Hutchinson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Eddie James | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Corine James | 33 | Wife | H | Louisiana |
| 27 | Edna Mae James | 18 | Daughter | S | Louisiana |
| 28 | Jessie L. James | 16 | Son | S | Louisiana |
| 29 | Thomas Brown | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mary D. Brown | 32 | Wife | H | Louisiana |
| 31 | Herman R. Brown | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mable O. Brown | 16 | Daughter | S | Louisiana |
| 33 | Myrtle Brown THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | S | Louisiana |
| 34 | Blundine Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Thomas Jr. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Betty Jane Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lillian James | 37 | Head | Ot | Louisiana |
| 38 | Batiste James | 17 | Son | S | Louisiana |
| 39 | Vera James | 15 | Daughter | S | Louisiana |
| 40 | Victoria James | 15 | Daughter | S | 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)