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Alma Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alma Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chestnut Hill Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Chestnut Hill Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Millard Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alma Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jerleen Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rosie Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carlton Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eula Brown | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ashe, North …
Daughter, age 3
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Ashe-County, North …
Daughter, age 13
Ashe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chestnut Hill Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Alma Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Gladys Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlton Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerleen Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millard Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Ashe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anne Jean Eller | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Thomas D. Eller | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Dorthy Eller | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jimmie Paul Eller | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert L. Higgins | 53 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 46 | Emma Jane Higgins | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Carlene Higgins | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | T. Bill Eller | 34 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 49 | Pearl Eller | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Harry Eller | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Billy Joel Eller | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Betty June Eller | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James M. Pollard | 49 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 54 | Vinnie Pollard | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jessie Pollard | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lissie Pollard | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Irene Pollard | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Joe B. Pierce | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Pierce | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Earl J. Pierce | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Marie Pierce | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Brown | 45 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 63 | Eula Brown | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Millard Brown | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Alma Brown THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Carlton Brown | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Gladys Brown | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Rosie Brown | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jerleen Brown | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | P. J. Petty | 58 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 71 | Verdie Petty | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Harold Petty | 23 | son | Driller On Construction | North Carolina |
| 73 | Fielden Petty | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Daniel Petty | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)