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Ella Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ella Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anniston City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Industry | At Home |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Township / Ward | Anniston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ella Brown | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Alabama
Spouse, age 16
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Calhoun, Alabama
Other, age 25
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Calhoun-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 34
Calhoun-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anniston City |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Industry | At Home |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00009-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christine Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Walter Davis | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Hubert Davis | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Ray Davis | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Norman Davis | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Arron Bell | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 7 | Pauline Bell | 27 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 8 | Ella Mae Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Charles Bell | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Florine Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Julius Bell | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Annie Maude Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | James Arthur Bell | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Callie Williams | 58 | Mother | House Work | Alabama |
| 15 | J. A. Findley | 42 | Head | Solicitor | Georgia |
| 16 | James Findley | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Robert L. Findley | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Annie Findley | 44 | Mother | Laundress | Alabama |
| 19 | Rosa Findley | 24 | Sister | Book Keeper | Alabama |
| 20 | Annie P. Range | 13 | Untie | — | Alabama |
| 21 | James Brown | 43 | Head | Mills Piper | Alabama |
| 22 | Ella Brown THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 23 | Jamie L. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Henry Pierce | 32 | Head | Pull Bottom | Alabama |
| 25 | Mittie Pierce | 26 | Wife | Cooking | Alabama |
| 26 | Henry L. Pierce | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Willie Eppes | 38 | Head | Labor Yard | Alabama |
| 28 | Mary A. Eppes | 34 | Wife | House Work | Georgia |
| 29 | Margaret Eppes | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Willie J. Eppes | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Samuel Eppes | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Marion Eppes | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Alf Nesbit | 66 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 34 | Willie Nesbit | 64 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 35 | Willie Mae Sewell | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Johnnie Sewell | 11 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Willie Fields | 75 | Head | Keeps Home | Alabama |
| 38 | James Waters | 20 | Grand Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 39 | Albert Waters | 16 | Grand Son | Janitor | Maryland |
| 40 | Christine Waters | 14 | Grand Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)