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Nora Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Concordia-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Nora Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Concordia-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Concordia-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nora Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Concordia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Nora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Brown Nara | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Rosie Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Bowser | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clarence Hudson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Emma Butcher | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Bowser | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Minnie Nara | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Hiburnia Keys | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Osie Bowser | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mercedes Bowser | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Concordia, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Concordia, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Noah |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Concordia-County, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Concordia-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nora Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Concordia |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Nora Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nora Brown
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Louisiana
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Sibling
George Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bowser
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Concordia-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Concordia-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01394-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Couch | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Jeff Jr. Couch | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | James Couch | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Pat A. Mcgraw | 43 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Mary Mcgraw | 41 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 46 | Jessie Washington | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Riley Hanfield | 59 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Sara Hanfield | 50 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 49 | Isaac Mcgraw | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Ollie Mcgraw | 50 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 51 | Henry Mcgraw | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Rosie Mcgraw | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Brown Nara | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Minnie Nara | 53 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 55 | Emma Butcher | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Nora Jr. Brown THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | George Brown | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Hiburnia Keys | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Rosie Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Mary Bowser | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Mercedes Bowser | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Osie Bowser | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | James Bowser | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Clarence Hudson | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mack Jackson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Katie Jackson | 41 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 67 | Dufus Smothers | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Wealtha Smothers | 24 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 69 | James Clabren | 20 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Clara Clabren | 16 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 71 | Pete Taylor | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Emma Taylor | 19 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 73 | James Milligan | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lucie Milligan | 20 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 75 | Willie Milligan | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Elmora Milligan | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Tom Milligan | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Emmer Milligan | 48 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 79 | Joe Milligan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Irene Milligan | 15 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
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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)