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Thomas Brown — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pointe Coupee, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Robert — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pointe Coupee, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $3 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Brown | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Nancy Brown | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Landry, …
Son, age 7
St Landry, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Pointe Coupee, …
Son, age 18
Pointe Coupee, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Out side |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Pointe Coupee, …
Head, age 28
Pointe Coupee, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $3 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Head, age 38
Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Landry Parish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pointe Coupee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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 Thomas Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Brown
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Brown
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Brown
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Brown
Head · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Louisiana
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Pointe Coupee, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Pointe Coupee, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus815unit:0910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roland Jones | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | George Jones | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Beatrice Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Elliot Jones | 10 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Albert Ruffin | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Elsie Ruffin | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Eddy Ruffin | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Elliot Ruffin | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Norman Ruffin | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Caroline Baston | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Clarence Baston | 16 | Granddaughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Gilbert Caldwell | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Joseph Claiborne | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Sarah Claiborne | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Mary Claiborne | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Frederick Herbert | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Celia Herbert | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ernest Herbert | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Odyl Herbert | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Jordan Herbert | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Thomas Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Nancy Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Richard Brown | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Herbert Bradley | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Walter Zenon | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mary Zenon | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Verdie Zenon | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Forest Zenon | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Clara Zenon | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Angelina Zenon | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Myrtle Zenon | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Willie Taylor | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Gloria Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Albert Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Robert Ruffin | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Jessie Ruffin | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Eddie Ruffin | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Robert Jr. Ruffin | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Julia Ruffin | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Louis Ruffin | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Hattie Samuel | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Buddie Samuel | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Walter Hawkins | 68 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mary Hawkins | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Elmer Hawkins | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Martin Hawkins | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Harry Spooner | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Emily Spooner | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Rosemary Spooner | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Martha Charles | 90 | Head | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 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)