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Betty Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Sebastian-County, Arkansas

Our Model Tree links this Betty Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sebastian-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Female Daughter Born: Arkansas Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSebastian-County, Arkansas
SurnameBrown
Given NameBetty V
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceArkansas
1935 Residence (City)Ft. Smith
1935 Residence (County)Sebastian
Additional Details
Industry0
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateArkansas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)arkansas
Township / WardFt Smith
Est. Birth Year~1929

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Betty Age Birth yr
Betty Brown Daughter — 11 ~1929
Gloria Brown Daughter — 2 ~1938
Lucile Brown Daughter — 9 ~1931
James Brown Head — 48 ~1892
Don Brown Son — 5 ~1935
James Brown Son — 16 ~1924
George Brown Son — 13 ~1927
Ross Brown Son — 23 ~1917
Myrtle Brown Spouse — 42 ~1898

Census Appearances

1930
Sebastian, Arkansas
Daughter, age 1
Sebastian, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Betty L
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Arkansas
Father's Birthplace Arkansas
Mother's Birthplace Arkansas
Birth State Arkansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) arkansas
1940
Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 11
Sebastian-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Betty V
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Arkansas
1935 Residence (City) Ft. Smith
1935 Residence (County) Sebastian
Industry 0
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Arkansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) arkansas

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 Betty Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Don Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ross Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Sebastian-County, Arkansas Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00174-00627)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Mary R. Kane 77 Head Worker Missouri
2 Mary M Kane 17 Daughter — New Mexico
3 Paul Kane 14 Son — Arkansas
4 Wesley Kane 10 Son — Arkansas
5 John Graf 68 Head — Germany
6 Catherine Graf 71 Wife — Germany
7 Bernard J. Maad 50 Head Laborer Arkansas
8 Nellie M. Maad 43 Wife — Arkansas
9 Margaret E Maad 18 Daughter — Arkansas
10 Johnnie D. Maad 16 Son — Arkansas
11 Willie D. Maad 15 Son — Arkansas
12 Fay M. Maad 13 Daughter — Oklahoma
13 William B. Maad 10 Son — Arkansas
14 Lewis V. Nichols 35 Head Trucker Self Arkansas
15 Josephine Nichols 44 Wife — Arkansas
16 Lewis B. Nichols 17 Son New Worker Arkansas
17 Victor W. Nichols 8 Son — Arkansas
18 Jas G. Nichols 4 Son — Arkansas
19 Mrs Anna Brian 55 Sister Nurse Arkansas
20 James J. Brown 48 Head Staging Worker Arkansas
21 Myrtle M Brown 42 Wife — Arkansas
22 Ross W Brown 23 Son Laborer Arkansas
23 James Jr. Brown 16 Son — Arkansas
24 George E. Brown 13 Son — Arkansas
25 Betty V Brown THIS PERSON 11 Daughter — Arkansas
26 Lucile D. Brown 9 Daughter — Arkansas
27 Don L. Brown 5 Son — Arkansas
28 Gloria L. Brown 2 Daughter — Arkansas
29 Alvin H. Caden 35 Head Rural Mail Carrier Arkansas
30 Anna L. Caden 33 Wife — Arkansas
31 Carroll J Caden 27 Son Station Att Arkansas
32 Carl Dean Caden 23 Son New Worker Arkansas
33 Helen L. Caden 20 Daughter Saleswoman Arkansas
34 William M. Caden 18 Son New Worker Arkansas
35 Robert D. Townsend 53 Head Stone Mason Arkansas
36 Virginia Townsend 47 Wife — Arkansas
37 Robert Jr. Townsend 18 Son New Worker Arkansas
38 Ruby M Townsend 16 Daughter — Arkansas

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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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