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Thelma Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cornelius & Cornelius — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| 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 | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Brown | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Cornelius Brown | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Thelma Proctor | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Cornelius Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Annie Brown | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 9
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| 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 |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 18
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| 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
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 29
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| 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 |
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 Thelma Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Orleans, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cornelius Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Cornelius Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cornelius Brown
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cornelius Brown
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Brown
Daughter · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Cornelius Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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
1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus807unit:0863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinton Walker | 35 | Head | Longshoreman | Mississippi |
| 2 | Amanda Edwards | 33 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Geneva Jackson | 8 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Arthur Riley | 49 | Head | Carpentry | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ada Riley | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Henry Jones | 45 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 7 | Adle Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Annie White | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Sydney Smith | 15 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Bertha Hall | 28 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 11 | Rebecca Mcivory | 47 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Gasquet | 32 | Head | Carrier | Louisiana |
| 13 | Irma Gasquet | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Vincent Colombo | 58 | Head | Grocer | Italy |
| 15 | Camille Colombo | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Emile Colombo | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Douglas Jackson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Charlotte Jackson | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Cornelius Brown | 53 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 20 | Annie Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Thelma Brown THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Cornelius E. Brown | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 23 | Thelma E. Proctor | 17 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Smith | 22 | Head | Cotton Handler | Louisiana |
| 25 | Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Louis Perkins | 43 | Head | Butcher | Louisiana |
| 27 | Alice Perkins | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Edna Perkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Charles Dennis | 37 | Head | Machinist | Porto Rico |
| 30 | Estelle Dennis | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Ivory Dennis | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Elson C. Dennis | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Columbus Morgan | 22 | Step-son | Deck Hand | Louisiana |
| 34 | Viola Morgan | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Mildred Morgan | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Frank Kevin | 34 | Head | Cotton Handler | Louisiana |
| 37 | Maria Kevin | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | William Motley | 54 | Head | Paver | Louisiana |
| 39 | Sarah Motley | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Baldwin Morgan | 19 | Roomer | Painter | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)