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Peter Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Peter Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Peter N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Assistant Electrician |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brown | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Peter Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Caroline Brown | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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 |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Peter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 25
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Peter N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Assistant Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Peter Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Peter Brown
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — 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-t0627-01433-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amanda Hamburg | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Guy Francis Grisoli | 37 | Head | Craneman | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ellen D. Grisoli | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Shirley Grisoli | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Guy Francis Jr. Grisoli | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Arthur Brown | 51 | Head | Fly Man | Louisiana |
| 47 | Mary D. Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Arthur F. Brown | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Edgar Brown | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | John Peter Brown | 55 | Head | Maintenance Clerk | Louisiana |
| 51 | Caroline Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | John P. Jr. Brown | 31 | Son | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 53 | Peter N. Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Assistant Electrician | Louisiana |
| 54 | Ida C. Barth | 56 | Head | Loomite Producer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Clem Curtis | 30 | Head | Grocery | Louisiana |
| 56 | Iris Curtis | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Jean Curtis | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Warren Guyot | 36 | Head | Ticket Seller | Louisiana |
| 59 | Gertrude Guyot | 34 | Wife | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 60 | Robert John Sr. Rives | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Louisiana |
| 61 | Louise Rives | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Robert John Jr. Rives | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lois Elina Rives | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Wesley Sr. Larmon | 29 | Head | Mixer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Audrey Larmon | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lauretta Larmon | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Wesley Jr. Larmon | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Anthony Sr. Lunsford | 42 | Head | Motorman | Louisiana |
| 69 | Louise Lunsford | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Raymond Lunsford | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Anthony Jr. Lunsford | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Gene Lunsford | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Sidney Selfin | 32 | Head | Mechanist | Louisiana |
| 74 | Margaret Selfin | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Oscar Selfin | 63 | Head | Presser Man | Louisiana |
| 76 | Blanche Selfin | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Rita Selfin | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 78 | George Selfin | 29 | Son | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 79 | Joseph Selfin | 22 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Louisiana |
| 80 | Adam Ruffel | 38 | Head | Bar Manager | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Peter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)