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Virginia Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bossier-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bossier-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | No No No No |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | No No No No |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sadie Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Johnie Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| R Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emma Brown | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bossier, Louisiana
Daughter, age 3
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Daughter, age 13
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Daughter, age 22
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Occupation | No No No No |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Virginia Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Johnie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaiah Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Johnie Brown
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaiah Brown
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Brown
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Catherine Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Bossier-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01384-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elijah Porter | 50 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mattie Porter | 45 | Wife | No No No No | Louisiana |
| 3 | Maple Randle | 10 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Bernie Hodge | 20 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Earl Ashley | 30 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 6 | Victoria P. Ashley | 42 | Wife | Labour | Louisiana |
| 7 | Doline Jefferson | 20 | Head | No No No No | Louisiana |
| 8 | Clarence Jefferson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Marina Jefferson | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Noghye Washington | 15 | Head | No No No No | Louisiana |
| 11 | John Lee Jackson | 7 | Friend | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lucy Washington | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Penny Smith | 52 | Head | No No No No | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ellen Parish | 50 | Head | No No No No | Louisiana |
| 15 | Lena Mary Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Le Mark Berry | 10 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Johnie Brown | 52 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 18 | Emma Brown | 55 | Wife | No No No No | Louisiana |
| 19 | Virginia Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | No No No No | Louisiana |
| 20 | Sadie B. Brown | 15 | Daughter | No No No No | Louisiana |
| 21 | John L. Brown | 16 | Son | No No No No | Louisiana |
| 22 | Catherine Brown | 14 | Daughter | No No No No | Louisiana |
| 23 | R. L. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ella Cambell | 52 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 25 | E. J. Roberson | 33 | Son | No No No No | Louisiana |
| 26 | James Mimms | 58 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 27 | Albert Brown | 42 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 28 | Elsie Brown | 33 | Wife | No No No No | Louisiana |
| 29 | Albert Jr. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Joe Lewis Brown | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | James Mason | 14 | Step son | No No No No | Louisiana |
| 32 | Margaret Mason | 11 | Step daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Walter Mason | 8 | Step son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Blackshire Bryant | 58 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 35 | Virginia Bryant | 50 | Wife | No No No No | Louisiana |
| 36 | Jesse Bryant | 30 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 37 | Bill Mimms | 68 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mary Mimms | 66 | Wife | No No No No | Louisiana |
| 39 | Jim Hudson | 75 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 40 | Lindy Hudson | 70 | Wife | No No No No | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)