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Shirley Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Shirley M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | E. Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Baton Rouge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shirley Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Melba Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gladys Brown | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
East Baton …
Daughter, age 6
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 16
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Shirley M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | E. Baton Rouge |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Shirley Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Shirley Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Louisiana
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Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melba Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Brown
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 — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01397-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H Mcgehee | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Peggy J Mcgehee | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Willie A (X) Smith | 43 | Head | Assist. Operator | Mississippi |
| 44 | Wilma L Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Hugh W Meeks | 38 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 46 | Velma (X) Meeks | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Hugh J Meeks | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Harold J Hunnicutt | 32 | Lodger | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 49 | Willie T Allbritton | 41 | Head | Pipefitter | Louisiana |
| 50 | Beulah B Allbritton | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Rillie Rae Allbritton | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | John L Sr (X) Brown | 38 | Head | Water Operator | Louisiana |
| 53 | Gladys B Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Earl L Brown | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Shirley M Brown THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Melba A Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Anna Belle Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | John L Jr Brown | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Donald F Brown | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Andrew J Kerr | 74 | Head | Constable | Louisiana |
| 61 | Francis N Kerr | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Charles E Kerr | 44 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lill (X) Denham | 38 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Lucille Facundus | 20 | Niece | Beautician | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mary A Reagan | 91 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Donald S (X) Bailey | 26 | Head | Clergyman | Utah |
| 67 | Leslie S Nelson | 21 | Lodger | Clergyman | Utah |
| 68 | Lawrence B March | 24 | Lodger | Clergyman | Utah |
| 69 | Frank A Sr Boyd | 49 | Head | Furniture Salesman | Louisiana |
| 70 | Ada Lee Boyd | 48 | Wife | Public School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 71 | Frank A Jr Boyd | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Shelby Lacroix | 18 | Lodger | Nursery Worker | Louisiana |
| 73 | Clara Washington | 50 | Servant | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 74 | Louis A Martin | 50 | Head | Special Burner | Louisiana |
| 75 | Edna S (X) Martin | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Kelley L Martin | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Edna M Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Wilford E Sr Perry | 34 | Head | Electric Welder | Alabama |
| 79 | Myrtle G Perry | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lane V Perry | 13 | Sister | — | Alabama |
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)