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Nellie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| A Brown | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Cecil Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Herman Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nellie Brown | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilkinson, Mississippi
Other, age 12
Wilkinson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Step-dau |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Richland, Louisiana
Other, age 23
Richland, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | VVW |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Richland-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 33
Richland-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01444-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cannon, Winnie Cannon | 36 | wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Cannon, Kathryn Cannon | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Cannon, Neville Cannon | 8 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Henry Neeley | 35 | head | Wage Hand | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ike James | 40 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Lizzie James | 32 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Jesse James | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Nancy James | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Julia Mae James | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | June D. Allen | 25 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Mary Allen | 20 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Abbie Allen | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | J. H. Allen | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Jeff Leroy Allen | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Corine Allen | 21 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | R. L. Duchesne | 31 | head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 57 | Aline Duchesne | 24 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | L. C. Duchesne | 70 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Emma Cumpton | 35 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Ferrand Cumpton | 16 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Hattie Fay Cumpton | 14 | granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Lena Mae Cumpton | 13 | granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Archie B. Cumpton | 11 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Henry Frank Cumpton | 6 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Noble Thrower | 26 | head | Collector | Alabama |
| 66 | Elsie Thrower | 20 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Florence Fay Thrower | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Hilda N. Thrower | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | A. L. Brown | 37 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Nellie Brown THIS PERSON | 33 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Herman Brown | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Cecil Brown | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Robbie Nell Brown | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Fletcher Josey | 33 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Mary Josey | 35 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Washington Josey | 18 | son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Ruth Lee Josey | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Creasie Josey | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Panky Lee Josey | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | L. C. Josey | 11 | son | — | 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)