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Robert Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bertha & Georgia — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Parking lot |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Brown | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Rudolph Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sippie Brown | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 25
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Head, age 34
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Head, age 42
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Parking lot |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| 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 Robert Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bertha Murphy (~0.50 confidence) and mother Georgia Murphy (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.5
Mother
Bertha Murphy
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Georgia Murphy
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Robert Brown
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01386-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Claude H Shields | 51 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 3 | Hattie L Shields | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Yvonne Shields | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Frank Beard | 26 | Nephew | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 6 | Delma Beard | 23 | Nephew | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 7 | Arval Sanders | 22 | Cousin | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 8 | Webb Thomas | 49 | Head | Kitchen Helper | Arkansas |
| 9 | Albertha Thomas | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Fayrene Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Edward Thomas | 19 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 12 | Frances Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Webb Jr Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Annie Collins | 42 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 15 | Frankie Smith | 80 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Gertrude Harrison | 22 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 17 | Isa E Lee | 39 | Lodger | Porter | Louisiana |
| 18 | Olivia Edwards | 37 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 19 | Nolan Johnson | 40 | Head | Tile Setter | Louisiana |
| 20 | Anna Johnson | 38 | Wife | Cook & Maid | Louisiana |
| 21 | Bertha Hullaby | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Willie H Hullaby | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Joan Hullaby | 2 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Albert Arthur | 44 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 25 | Beatrice Arthur | 44 | Wife | Beautician | Louisiana |
| 26 | Robert Brown THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 27 | Sippie Brown | 33 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 28 | Rudolph Brown | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Fred Johnson | 28 | Head | Bell Boy | Louisiana |
| 30 | Jessie Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Joseph Jones | 38 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mary Jones | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Joe Carolyn Jones | 6 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Daisy Villavent | 36 | Head | — | Texas |
| 35 | Juda Kinnow | 28 | Lodger | Service Man | Texas |
| 36 | Edna Draine | 30 | Lodger-wife | Maid | Texas |
| 37 | Henry Palmer | 54 | Head | Baggage Man | Louisiana |
| 38 | Tessie Palmer | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Bertie Palmer | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 40 | Bertha Augustine | 24 | Lodger | Kitchen Helper | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.5
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)