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Ella Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ella Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 1 |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Odessa Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ed Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Andrew Brown | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| J Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elton Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elvin Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Odell Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ella Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 22
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 5 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 33
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 10 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 40
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03934-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Frances Mckinney | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jenny Mckinney | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Nellie Davenport | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Willie Davenport | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Grover White | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Jessie White | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Destry Dan White | 13 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Simia Williamson | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | James Faulkner | 77 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Bessie Faulkner | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mary Agnes Faulkner | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | James E. Faulkner | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | La Neelle Sterling | 16 | Daughter | Manager | Tennessee |
| 14 | Leslie E. Palmer | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Beulah Mae Palmer | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Cleadus Palmer | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Arlie Maxey | 33 | Head | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Clara Maxey | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Evelyn Maxey | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Hazel Maxey | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Joie Maxey | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Annie Mae Maxey | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Billy Jean Maxey | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | James Barney Maxey | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ed Brown | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ella Brown THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | J. C. Brown | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Odell Brown | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Odessa Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Elvin Brown | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ethel Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Elton Brown | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Annie Lee Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Robert Lee Brown | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Andrew Lee Brown | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Sam Henderson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Henrietta Henderson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Elbert Henderson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Cornelia C. Sovek | 81 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Charlie Brown | 22 | Grandson | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)