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Bertha Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tarrant-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Fort Worth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Armstead | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ed Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Otis Armstead | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ruth Armstead | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ulykey Brown | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bertha Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tarrant, Texas
Spouse, age 26
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Spouse, age 35
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Spouse, age 43
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04185-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy E. Johnson | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Cantrell F. Johnson | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Addie C. Johnson | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Morgan L. Johnson | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Marvin Rippetoe | 42 | head | Painter | Texas |
| 46 | Edith Rippetoe | 28 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Betty J. Newsom | 12 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | William Dumas | 51 | Head | — | Texas |
| 49 | Laura M. Dumas | 43 | wife | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 50 | Rex A. Dumas | 22 | son | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 51 | Cleo M. Dumas | 18 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Jack H. Dumas | 16 | son | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 53 | Hallene Dumas | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Marylee Dumas | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Allen E. Dumas | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Franklin D. Dumas | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Anne M. Dumas | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Mary R. Prickett | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Georgia B. Prickett | 64 | partner | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Ella M. Humphries | 48 | Head | Educational Supervisor | Texas |
| 62 | Ella M. Humphries | 24 | daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 63 | Melvin Logan | 23 | lodger | Waitress | Texas |
| 64 | Viola Branch | 20 | lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 65 | Horace Sparks | 26 | lodger | Waiter | Texas |
| 66 | William E. Sparks | 23 | lodger | Chauffeur | Texas |
| 67 | George Alfard | 21 | lodger | Porter | Texas |
| 68 | Mard E. Taylor | 61 | lodger | — | Texas |
| 69 | Andrew Jackson | 42 | Head | Butcher | Texas |
| 70 | Elizabeth Jackson | 48 | wife | Beautician | Texas |
| 71 | Verna M. Smith | 19 | niece | Maid | Texas |
| 72 | Laura B. Brown | 43 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 73 | Edward Purce | 27 | son in law | Cook | Texas |
| 74 | Vivian Purce | 26 | daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 75 | Ed Brown | 50 | Head | Sexton | Alabama |
| 76 | Bertha A. Brown THIS PERSON | 43 | wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Ulykey Brown | 43 | brother | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Otis Armstead | 29 | lodger | Butler | Texas |
| 79 | Ruth Armstead | 22 | lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 80 | Jean L. Armstead | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
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)