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Elizabeth Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorthy Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Brown | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leflore, Mississippi
Daughter, age 4
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Daughter, age 14
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 24
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02067-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Pruitt | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mary Pruitt | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Annie Mae Pruitt | 42 | Mother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Nora Black | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Elizabeth Black | 14 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Joe W Pruitt | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mattie Pruitt | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Queen Pruitt | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Virgie Lee Pruitt | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | John A Humphrey | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Vicie Humphrey | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Johnnie Mae Humphrey | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ola Mae Humphrey | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | John Henry Humphrey | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Odis Noel | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Cora Noel | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | William W.E. Noel | 11 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Albert Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Elnora Williams | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Lucy Rose Mae Williams | 19 | Niece | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Williams | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | John Noel | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Jessie Noel | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | John Totman | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Babe Eva Totman | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Wash Penny | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Maggie Penny | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | James Penny | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Grace Penny | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Tilla Hubbard | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Wayman Hubbard | 22 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 32 | Elizabeth Hubbard | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mary Hubbard | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Joseph Hubbard | 1 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Isaiah Penny | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Precious Penny | 15 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Walter S Brown | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Elizabeth Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Walter Jr Brown | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Dorthy Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)