Eliza Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Eliza Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Eliza |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
Household Members
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eliza | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cleveland Brown | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Emily Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| J Elliot | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sara Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eliza Brown | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Laura Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Eliza J. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Eliza |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02055-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Williams | 23 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 2 | Earline Williams | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Pearline Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Clem Lowery | 29 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 5 | Katie Belle Lowery | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Doris Lowery | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Floyd Henry Lowery | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | W. C. Lowery | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Mary Ella Lowery | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Cleveland Brown | 31 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 11 | Eliza Brown THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mary Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Sara Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Emily Ann Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Laura May Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | J. C. Elliot | 15 | Son in law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | James Elliot | 2 | Head | Stroller | Mississippi |
| 18 | Nola Elliot | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Clarice Elliot | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Alice Elliot | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Creasy May Elliot | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Jimmie Lee Elliot | 17 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Geo Standback | 36 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ozie Lee Standback | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | George Lee Standback | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Leona Standback | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Tommie Standback | 20 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Charlie Roberts | 32 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 29 | Charles Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Georgia Thomas | 39 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Frank Thomas | 16 | Lodger's son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Tom Thomas | 13 | Lodger's son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Rose Ella Thomas | 11 | Lodger's daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Henry Thomas | 9 | Lodger's son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Gus Thomas | 8 | Lodger's son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Cornelius Johnson | 48 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 37 | Frank Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Edward Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Ed Thomas | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Sadie Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)