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Sam Brown — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Ella — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bossier, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | T 15 N Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Brown | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Sam Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ella Brown | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Bossier-County, Louisiana
Head, age 22
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Sam Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Brown
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Brown
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Brown
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Bossier, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Bossier, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus785unit:0601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Curtis Willie Jr Curtis | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Sam Curtis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Sally Curtis | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Indiana Curtis | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Jeff Adams | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Lula Adams | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Sherrel Adams | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 58 | Elnora Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Maria Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Sophie Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Rufus Adams | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Will Adams | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | John Ames | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Beatrice Ames | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Woodrow Watson | 19 | Head | Dairy Hand | Louisiana |
| 66 | Ada Watson | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Hattie Bardwell | 64 | Grandmother | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Sam Brown | 70 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Ella Brown | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Sam Jr Brown THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | James Hardman | 26 | Head | Dairy Hand | Louisiana |
| 72 | Lorena Hardman | 20 | Wife | Dairy Hand | Louisiana |
| 73 | Mary Gant | 53 | Boarder | Dairy Hand | Louisiana |
| 74 | Isaac Bates | 26 | Head | Dairy Hand | Louisiana |
| 75 | Tillie Bates | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Marie Bates | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | John Scaife | 40 | Head | Dairyman | Texas |
| 78 | Ada Scaife | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Will Patterson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Earnest Williams | 20 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 81 | Jake Randle | 20 | Boarder | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 82 | Elvin Monroe | 24 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 83 | Gertrude Monroe | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 84 | Guy Monroe | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Maud Monroe | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Cordie Monroe | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Dave Monroe | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 88 | India Monroe | 41 | Wife | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 89 | Lillie Monroe | 12 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 90 | Riley Monroe | 22 | Head | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 91 | Naple Monroe | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | Edna Monroe | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Edith Monroe | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 94 | John Robson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Mary Miller | 55 | Head | Washwoman | Louisiana |
| 96 | Nancy Brooks | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 97 | Grady Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Cloud Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | Mamie Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | Edd Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Sam
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)