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Clara Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Neosho-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Clara Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Neosho-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Neosho-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chanute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neosho |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Chanute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Brown | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Lewis Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clara Brown | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Neosho, Kansas
Spouse, age 34
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clara L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Neosho, Kansas
Spouse, age 45
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Neosho-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 55
Neosho-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chanute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neosho |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Neosho-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Neosho-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01249-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Wiggans | 49 | Head | Metal Worker | Kansas |
| 2 | L'Ella Wiggans | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Roy Jr. Wiggans | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Jalen Wiggans | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Lynn Wiggans | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Fanny Maloney | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Beatrice Maloney | 40 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Wade Mayfield | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 9 | Flossie Mayfield | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Marlene Mayfield | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Laura Murphy | 61 | Head | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 12 | Frank Mangan | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 13 | John G. Hemphill | 55 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 14 | Martha Hemphill | 20 | Daughter | Hostess | Kansas |
| 15 | Virginia Hemphill | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Cathryn Hemphill | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Peg Hemphill | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Thomas Gardner | 57 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 19 | Katherine Gardner | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Wm Arthur Gardner | 23 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Richard Sheler | 76 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Ada Sheler | 74 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Geo. H. Frieze | 54 | Head | Dairyman | Minnesota |
| 24 | Esther Frieze | 51 | Wife | Helper | Kansas |
| 25 | Marcus Frieze | 20 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 26 | Arthur O. Peery | 66 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 27 | Esther Peery | 31 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 28 | Don Mcclune | 39 | Head | Clothier | Kansas |
| 29 | Kate Mcclune | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Don Jr. Mcclune | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Duke Mcclune | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Harlan Elsten | 23 | Head | Helper | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Dorothy Elsten | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | James Elsten | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Fred Brown | 59 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 36 | Clara Brown THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Lewis Brown | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Marjorie Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Alpha Peer | 40 | Head | Tool Dresser | Kansas |
| 40 | Gladys Peer | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
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)