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Cora Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Cora Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cora E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rosa Brown | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Percy Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Percy Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bernard Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cora Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Florida
Spouse, age 28
Columbia, Florida · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Columbia-County, Florida
Spouse, age 38
Columbia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cora E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Cora Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cora Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00579-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur F. Jr. Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 42 | Charlotte J. Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Lois H. Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Minnie R. Barker | 50 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 45 | Nell Barker | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Florida |
| 46 | Samuel Williams | 21 | Lodger | Cook | Florida |
| 47 | Sam Williams | 80 | Head | Farm Hand | Florida |
| 48 | Stephen T. Williams | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 49 | Willene W. Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lula E. Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 51 | Luther W. Jr. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 52 | James C. Williams | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 53 | James P. Williams | 27 | Brother | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 54 | Jesse G. Callaway | 53 | Head | Supervisor | Alabama |
| 55 | Olivia R. Callaway | 46 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 56 | Olivia J. Callaway | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Dorothy J. Callaway | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Estelle J. Foster | 68 | Head | — | Florida |
| 59 | Bertie Jones | 21 | Granddaughter | Farm Hand | Florida |
| 60 | Bernice D. Jones | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | Mildred Jones | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 62 | J. L. Jones | 16 | Grandson | Farm Hand | Florida |
| 63 | Isabella Jones | 89 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Spencer E. Colson | 29 | Head | Guard | Florida |
| 65 | Myra K. Colson | 28 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 66 | Rachel A. Colson | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 67 | Elvin S. Colson | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 68 | Ada O. Colson | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Myrtle O. Colson | 55 | Mother | Teacher | Florida |
| 70 | Percy W. Brown | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Cora E. Brown THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 72 | George E. Brown | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 73 | Percy Brown | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 74 | Bernard E. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 75 | Robert L. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 76 | John H. Brown | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 77 | Eunice Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 78 | Rosa M. Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Claude H. Cooke | 35 | Head | Driver | Florida |
| 80 | Edith K. Cooke | 36 | Wife | — | Florida |
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)