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Ben Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ben Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | W 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Brown | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jane Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Other, age 22
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 29
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | gulf mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | W 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Brown
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02075-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ben Brown THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Jane Brown | 38 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 43 | Charles Brown | 14 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 44 | William Brown | 12 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 45 | John D. Briscoe | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Ollie Briscoe | 36 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 47 | John Briscoe | 22 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 48 | Anna Briscoe | 10 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 49 | Sam Brown | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Lillie Brown | 20 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 51 | Donald Taylor | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Carrie Taylor | 20 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 53 | Fred Taylor | 4 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 54 | Agard Phillips | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Nellie Phillips | 24 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 56 | John D. Spearman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Kitty Spearman | 24 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 58 | Jack Spearman | 15 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 59 | Dean Johnson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Mattie Johnson | 24 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 61 | Jane Johnson | 8 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 62 | Roscoe Washington | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Mildred Washington | 46 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 64 | James Washington | 17 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 65 | Alice Washington | 15 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 66 | John Washington | 13 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 67 | Jannane Washington | 11 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 68 | Sarah Lee Washington | 9 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 69 | Jack Washington | 7 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 70 | Kathelene Washington | 5 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 71 | Fred Washington | 3 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 72 | Jack Mccoy | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mary Mccoy | 40 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 74 | James Mccoy | 14 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 75 | Alice Mccoy | 12 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 76 | Bill Mccoy | 10 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 77 | Martha Mccoy | 9 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 78 | Jack Mccoy | 7 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 79 | Minnie Mccoy | 5 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 80 | Gerald Mccoy | 3 | Son | None | Mississippi |
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)