YourRoots by Genomelink
Sign up free
EB

Emily Brown — 1940 US Census Record

Linked across censuses

1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi

Our Model Tree links this Emily Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Female Daughter Born: Mississippi Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWashington-County, Mississippi
SurnameBrown
Given NameEmily
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMississippi
1935 Residence (City)Beat 3
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 4
Birth StateMississippi
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)mississippi
Township / WardBeat 3
Est. Birth Year~1925

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Emily Age Birth yr
Eddie Brown Son — 23 ~1917
William Brown Son — 13 ~1927
Emily Brown Daughter — 15 ~1925
Marshall Brown Son — 25 ~1915
K Brown Head — 67 ~1873
Jesse Brown Spouse — 44 ~1896
Clara Brown Daughter — 7 ~1933

Census Appearances

1930
Washington, Mississippi
Daughter, age 4
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Emily
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
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 15
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Emily
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
1935 Residence (City) Beat 3
Highest Grade No 4
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Emily Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Emily Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Marshall Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02075-00978)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Sweetie Ferguson 5 Daughter — Mississippi
2 Joyce Ferguson 2 Daughter — Mississippi
3 Guy Showers 24 Lodger Farmer Mississippi
4 Woodrow Carrol 24 Lodger Farmer Louisiana
5 Sam Lacey 30 Head Common Laborer Mississippi
6 Mattie Lacey 24 Wife Common Laborer Mississippi
7 Mattie Makinley 48 Mother Common Laborer Mississippi
8 Robert Lee Harris 16 Brother-in-law Common Laborer Mississippi
9 Arthur Jordan 28 Lodger Common Laborer Mississippi
10 James Mckinley 33 Father-in-law Common Laborer Mississippi
11 Bessie Jordan 28 Lodger Common Laborer Mississippi
12 Joe Johnson 12 Lodger — Mississippi
13 Steve Brown 52 Head Tractor Driver Mississippi
14 Lillie Brown 41 Wife Common Laborer Mississippi
15 Samuel Tennister 35 Lodger Common Laborer Mississippi
16 Marion Haddy 25 Head Common Laborer Mississippi
17 William Lee Pace 31 Head Common Laborer Mississippi
18 Geneve Pace 36 Wife — Mississippi
19 Lindsey Ellen Pace 13 Step-daughter — Mississippi
20 C. M. Pace 74 Head — Alabama
21 Lizzie Belle Pace 69 Wife — Alabama
22 Charlie Sullivan 50 Head Farmer Mississippi
23 Ella Sullivan 39 Wife Farmer Mississippi
24 Abe Williams 51 Head Laborer Mississippi
25 Achertee Williams 43 Wife Laborer Mississippi
26 Henry Sibley 57 Head Farmer Mississippi
27 Rosa Sibley 45 Wife Farmer Mississippi
28 Walter Lee Sibley 17 Son — Mississippi
29 Willie Lee Sibley 13 Son — Mississippi
30 J. P. D. Robinson 24 Head Farmer Mississippi
31 Lizzie Robinson 56 Mother Laborer Louisiana
32 Eddie Mae Collins 6 Neice — Mississippi
33 K. D. Brown 67 Head Farmer S. Carolina
34 Jesse Brown 44 Wife Farm Mississippi
35 Marshall Brown 25 Son Farmer Mississippi
36 Eddie Brown 23 Son Laborer Mississippi
37 Emily Brown THIS PERSON 15 Daughter — Mississippi
38 William Brown 13 Son — Mississippi
39 Clara Belle Brown 7 Daughter — Mississippi
40 Woodley Turnbull 57 Head Farmer Mississippi

Search for Emily Brown

All Emily Brown Census Records Discover Brown Family Tree

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)

Report inaccurate data
👤 View Profile 🌳 Ancestors 👥 Descendants