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Bertha Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi

Our Model Tree links this Bertha Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Female Daughter Born: Mississippi Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWashington-County, Mississippi
SurnameBrown
Given NameBertha
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMississippi
1935 Residence (City)Greenville City
1935 Residence (County)Washington
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateMississippi
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)mississippi
Township / WardGreenville City
Est. Birth Year~1920

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.

11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Bertha Age Birth yr
Beatrice Brown Daughter — 18 ~1922
Alice Brown Daughter — 15 ~1925
Bertha Brown Daughter — 20 ~1920
Kristine Brown Daughter — 17 ~1923
Henry Brown Head — 41 ~1899
Willie Brown Son — 22 ~1918
Mickey Brown Son — 9 ~1931
Leon Brown Son — 12 ~1928
Henry Brown Son — 10 ~1930
James Brown Son — 13 ~1927
Mary Brown Spouse — 39 ~1901

Census Appearances

1930
Washington, Mississippi
Daughter, age 8
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Bertha
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 20
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Bertha
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
1935 Residence (City) Greenville City
1935 Residence (County) Washington
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Bertha Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bertha Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Willie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kristine Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mickey Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Washington-County, Mississippi Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02075-00375)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Johnie C Blue 31 Head Laborer Mississippi
42 Viola Blue 20 Wife Cook Mississippi
43 Annie Pugh 67 Head — Mississippi
44 Lonnie Haynes 63 Roomer — Mississippi
45 Henry Brown 41 Head Deck Hand Mississippi
46 Mary Lee Brown 39 Wife — Mississippi
47 Willie Brown 22 Son Laborer Mississippi
48 Bertha Brown THIS PERSON 20 Daughter — Mississippi
49 Beatrice Brown 18 Daughter Maid Mississippi
50 Kristine Brown 17 Daughter Student Mississippi
51 Alice Brown 15 Daughter Student Mississippi
52 James Brown 13 Son — Mississippi
53 Leon Brown 12 Son — Mississippi
54 Henry Brown 10 Son — Mississippi
55 Mickey Brown 9 Son — Mississippi
56 Loyd Lenoir 34 Head House Servant Mississippi
57 Beatrice Lenoir 30 Wife — Mississippi
58 Lawrence Edward Lenoir 5 Son — Mississippi
59 Mildred Lenoir 3 Daughter — Mississippi
60 John Morris 44 Head Common Labor Mississippi
61 Josie Morris 34 Wife Cook Mississippi
62 Will Lee 50 Head Common Labor Georgia
63 Malissie Lee 28 Wife — Mississippi
64 Mary Williams 51 Head Cook Mississippi
65 James Williams 19 Son Laborer Mississippi
66 James Ganson 49 Head Common Labor Mississippi
67 Mary Ganson 32 Wife — Mississippi
68 Thomas West 27 Head Laborer Mississippi
69 Jimmie West 19 Wife Laborer Mississippi
70 Doris Johnie West 0 Daughter — Mississippi
71 Bertha Harris 58 Head Maid Mississippi
72 Imogene Harris 18 Daughter Cook Mississippi
73 Jerry Fleming 23 Head Common Labor Mississippi
74 Josie F Fleming 20 Wife — Mississippi
75 Lucy Eaton 25 Cousin Public Work Mississippi
76 Lizzie Johnson 55 Head Cook Mississippi
77 David Bailey 81 Head — Virginia
78 Roy Ennis 50 Head Common Labor Louisiana
79 Mary Ennis 45 Wife — Mississippi
80 Theresa Harvey 45 Mother in law — Mississippi

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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)

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