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Emma Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Emma Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Breckenridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Breckenridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Brown | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| L Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Emma Brown | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Daughter, age 2
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Daughter, age 12
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 22
Jackson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Breckenridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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.
Our Model Tree links Emma Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Odelia Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Brown (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
James Brown
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Odelia Brown
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Brown
b. ~1910
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Emma Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00144-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dollie B. Stats | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Capes Edrene Stats | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Vivian Stats | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Minnie Pearl Stats | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Willie Mae Stats | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Bobby Gene Stats | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | C. M. Benford | 68 | Head | Day Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lizzie Benford | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Collina, Ester Benford | 38 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Melvin Brown | 31 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Myrtle Brown | 30 | Wife | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Mae Lee Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Cora Lee Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Jophiene Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | O. D. Brown | 32 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Mary Ella Brown | 30 | Wife | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Willie Ruth Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Odis Webb | 39 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 19 | Edith Webb | 32 | Wife | Cotton Weigher | Arkansas |
| 20 | Laverne Webb | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Billy Lee Webb | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Bill Adams | 26 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Afton Adams | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Minnie Beard | 33 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | George Wax | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Chester Wax | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Vernar Wax | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Dan Brown | 21 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Emma Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | L. D. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | L. B. Moore | 43 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Mattie Moore | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Monroe Williams | 27 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Retha Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Rachel Lee Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Charlie Elison | 24 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Ida V. Elison | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Fannie Renolds | 27 | Head | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Annie Teague | 69 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Ramond Robinson | 21 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Emma
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)