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Rachel Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Rachel Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Feliciana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rachel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Brown | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Sylvia Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gerone Collins | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillie Collins | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jack Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Collins | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eva Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cellie Brown | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Roosevelt Brown | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
East Feliciana, …
Spouse, age 45
East Feliciana, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Head, age 56
East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Feliciana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Rachel Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rachel Brown
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01399-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louvenia White | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Nathaniel White | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Lissie Fugerson | 56 | mother | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Rachel Brown THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Cellie Brown | 29 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Roosevelt Brown | 27 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Sylvia Brown | 21 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Jack Brown | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Eva Brown | 15 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Lillie Collins | 45 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Thomas Collins | 25 | grand son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Gerone Collins | 15 | grand son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Edward Brown | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Alberta Brown | 51 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Newt Brown | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | L. C. Brown | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Robert J. Brown | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Patsy Knighton | 69 | mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Elie Keller | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Corean Keller | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | A. J. Keller | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Ledel Brooks | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Mandy Brooks | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Dorotha Brooks | 9 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Lidel Jr. Brooks | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Earnest Williams | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Goldia Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Philis Williams | 15 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Carmetia Williams | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Laura Williams | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Ruth Jefferson | 71 | mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Henry Cart | 70 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Martha Cart | 66 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Bula Mcneely | 14 | grand daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | James Johnson | 5 | grand son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Albert Mack | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Almenia Mack | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Elvis Mack | 26 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Louis Mack | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Alfred Lea Mack | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
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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)