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Beatrice Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Beatrice Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: ARKANSAS
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | BROWN |
| Given Name | BEATRICE |
| Relationship to Head | WIFE |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | ARKANSAS |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | ARKANSAS |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Vabley Lake Township Block Nos |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Beatrice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Claude Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Johnie Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Beatrice Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Arkansas
Spouse, age 22
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Spouse, age 33
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 44
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | BROWN |
| Given Name | BEATRICE |
| Relationship to Head | WIFE |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | ARKANSAS |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | ARKANSAS |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Beatrice Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Beatrice Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00145-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charley Stewart | 5 | SON | — | ARKANSAS |
| 42 | Claude Brown | 52 | HEAD | Farmer | MISSISSIPPI |
| 43 | Beatrice Brown THIS PERSON | 44 | WIFE | — | ARKANSAS |
| 44 | Clarence Brown | 16 | SON | — | ARKANSAS |
| 45 | Bertha Brown | 15 | DAUGHTER | — | ARKANSAS |
| 46 | Johnie Brown | 12 | SON | — | ARKANSAS |
| 47 | J. B. Brown | 25 | HEAD | Farmer | ARKANSAS |
| 48 | Wanita Brown | 21 | WIFE | — | ARKANSAS |
| 49 | Rosevelt Brown | 1 | SON | — | ARKANSAS |
| 50 | James Brown | 21 | HEAD | Farmer | ARKANSAS |
| 51 | Gladys Brown | 17 | WIFE | — | ARKANSAS |
| 52 | C. N. Garrett | 40 | HEAD | Farmer | TEXAS |
| 53 | Abucila Garrett | 32 | WIFE | — | ARKANSAS |
| 54 | William Henry Garrett | 6 | SON | — | ARKANSAS |
| 55 | Shirley Mae Garrett | 5 | DAUGHTER | — | ARKANSAS |
| 56 | Clarence Garrett | 3 | SON | — | ARKANSAS |
| 57 | Edith Mae Garrett | 1 | DAUGHTER | — | ARKANSAS |
| 58 | Will Parker | 73 | FATHER IN LAW | — | ARKANSAS |
| 59 | Louis Couch | 40 | HEAD | Farmer | ARKANSAS |
| 60 | Willie Couch | 27 | WIFE | — | ARKANSAS |
| 61 | Louis Couch | 3 | SON | — | ARKANSAS |
| 62 | Chester Couch | 19 | BROTHER | — | ARKANSAS |
| 63 | Irwin Moseley | 40 | HEAD | Farmer | ARKANSAS |
| 64 | Myrtle Moseley | 33 | WIFE | — | ARKANSAS |
| 65 | Irwin Jr. Moseley | 15 | SON | — | ARKANSAS |
| 66 | Katrina Moseley | 14 | DAUGHTER | — | ARKANSAS |
| 67 | Thurman Moseley | 12 | SON | — | ARKANSAS |
| 68 | Winnie Smith | 53 | MOTHER | — | LOUISIANA |
| 69 | Lutells Harvey | 26 | HEAD | Farmer | LOUISIANA |
| 70 | John Moore | 38 | HEAD | Farmer | LOUISIANA |
| 71 | Leidia Moore | 33 | WIFE | — | LOUISIANA |
| 72 | Willie John Etta Moore | 15 | DAUGHTER | — | ARKANSAS |
| 73 | Rn. Georgia Lee Moore | 13 | DAUGHTER | — | ARKANSAS |
| 74 | Charlene Louise Moore | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | ARKANSAS |
| 75 | Ollie Patillo | 40 | HEAD | Farmer | ARKANSAS |
| 76 | Jim Barlow | 35 | HEAD | Laborer | ARKANSAS |
| 77 | Mattie Ellison | 68 | HEAD | Laborer | ARKANSAS |
| 78 | Ollie Normon | 60 | HEAD | Farmer | ARKANSAS |
| 79 | Edward Buchanan | 13 | SON | — | ARKANSAS |
| 80 | James Lee Worth | 11 | SON | — | ARKANSAS |
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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)