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Tom Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Tom Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Robert — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nancy Brown | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Tom Brown | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Samuel Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Shirley Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
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 |
Head, age 28
Pointe Coupee, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| 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 |
1940
Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
Head, age 38
Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| 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 Tom 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 Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily 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
Annie Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Brown
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Tom Brown
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01440-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Dorthy Brooks | 22 | daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Ima Jean Brooks | 4 | grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Simon Brooks | 4 | grand son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Vassie Jo Brooks | 0 | grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Sarah Foster | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | P. Belle Foster | 18 | grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Jane Robertson | 66 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 8 | Zollie Brooks | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lacherita Brooks | 23 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Earnest Brooks | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Jerry Brooks | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Tom Brown THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Nancy Brown | 19 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Richard Brown | 17 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Lucile Brown | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Shirley Mae Brown | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Samuel Brown | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Dennis Dague | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Harriet Dague | 46 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Sonsan Campbell | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Delores Campbell | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Eliza Campbell | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Wilbert Campbell | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Mable Brooks | 19 | daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Bettie Mae Williams | 3 | grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Leslie Williams | 1 | grand son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Rachel Campbell | 43 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Pearl Spooner | 47 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Belle Ruffin | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Rosa Belle Ruffin | 22 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Dorthy Ruffin | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Nolan Ruffin | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Isaiah Guillory | 50 | Head | Day Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Edna Jones | 42 | grand daughter | Cooking Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 35 | Adrice Domino | 22 | Lodger | Farm Work | Louisiana |
| 36 | Elliott Ruffin | 12 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Sterling Roan | 12 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Liza Roan | 10 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Edna Roan | 70 | grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Vivian Domino | 2 | grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Tom
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 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)