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Ella Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ella Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Egan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Egan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Brown | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Teal Denson | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Albert Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jesse Brown | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Spouse, age 47
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1873 — 2 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 58
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 65
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Egan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00676-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Shannon | 28 | Head | Sucker | Georgia |
| 42 | Ruth Shannon | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Mary R. Shannon | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Addie B. Williams | 39 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 45 | Ernestine Dodson | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Ella Brown THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Jesse Brown | 27 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Albert Brown | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Teal Denson | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Bennie Lovelace | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Lydia Lovelace | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Bennie Jr. Lovelace | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Charlie Lovelace | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Bobbie Lovelace | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Delores Lovelace | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Gillespie Lovelace | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Walter Hollie | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Lula Hollie | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 59 | Geneva Alexander | 46 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 60 | Louis Alexander | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Louise King | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 62 | Alfonza King | 0 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 63 | George Tucker | 47 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 64 | Clara D. Tucker | 45 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 65 | John Redding | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Wiley Burks | 45 | Lodger | Fireman | Georgia |
| 67 | Nellie Burks | 45 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 68 | Annie Smith | 30 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 69 | John Shannon | 60 | Head | Sew Bags | Georgia |
| 70 | Ella Shannon | 58 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 71 | Lula Thrasher | 49 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 72 | Addie Thrasher | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | William Thrasher | 16 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 74 | Willie Thrasher | 14 | Grandson | New Worker | Georgia |
| 75 | Charlie Westbrook | 47 | Head | Trucker | Georgia |
| 76 | Annie Westbrook | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Junior Westbrook | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Richard Walker | 75 | Father in law | Gardener | Georgia |
| 79 | Ruelle Walker | 58 | Mother in law | Laundress | Georgia |
| 80 | Elvira Cooper | 33 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
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)