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Effie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Effie Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 4 Farmers |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Effie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Russell Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hazel Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Luster Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Winnie Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lorene Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ivan Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Brown | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, Kentucky
Spouse, age 28
Rowan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Rowan-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 40
Rowan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Effie Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Effie Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01354-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle D. Hall | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | William C. Hall | 25 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 3 | A. Beatrice Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Jack V. Hall | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Billie J. Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Carl T. Hall | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | John R. Hall | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Corbet Gregory | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Gladys Gregory | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Elba Gregory | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Nettie Gregory | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Dorothy Gregory | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Charles Gregory | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Charlotte Gregory | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | George Brown | 39 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 16 | Effie Brown THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Winnie Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Luster Brown | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Russell Brown | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lorene Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Hazel Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ivan Brown | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | David Brown | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lige Gregory | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sarah Gregory | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Edward Gregory | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Vencine Gregory | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Irene Gregory | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mildred Gregory | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Thomas C. Gregory | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Verna Gregory | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ethel Gregory | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bessie Fay Gregory | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ruth Gregory | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | George Gregory | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Effie Gregory | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Cecil Gregory | 29 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lenola Gregory | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Dora Gregory | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Harlan Gregory | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)