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Alma Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meigs-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Alma Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meigs-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: West Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meigs-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Rutland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Wayland Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kenneth Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Meigs, Ohio
Spouse, age 30
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Telegraph operator |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Meigs, Ohio
Spouse, age 40
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Meigs-County, Ohio
Head, age 50
Meigs-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Alma Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Brown
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Ohio
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03113-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion S. Phelps | 72 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Dessie E. Phelps | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Eulysis Phelps | 64 | Brother | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 44 | John E. Brown | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Almy A. Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Clifford E. Brown | 30 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 47 | Scott E. Brown | 29 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 48 | Charles R. Gray | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 49 | Bessie C. Gray | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Pearley C. Camp | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 51 | Clyde W. Bowman | 59 | Head | Driller | Ohio |
| 52 | John E. Uhl | 26 | Head | Tool Dresser | West Virginia |
| 53 | Mildred P. Uhl | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | John Uhl | 55 | Head | Driller | West Virginia |
| 55 | Alma E. Brown THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Wayland L. Brown | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Kenneth H. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)