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Emma Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brooks-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brooks-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brooks-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1230 Dry Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooks |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Md 1230 Dry Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emma Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ada Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sallie Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Brown | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ira Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eddie Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ethel Brown | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brooks, Georgia
Daughter, age 8
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Brooks-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 16
Brooks-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1230 Dry Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooks |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Georgia
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Sibling
Henry Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Brooks-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooks-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00643-00858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse | 32 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Mabel Jesse | 24 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | Georgia |
| 3 | Ernestine Jesse | 3 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Wesley Samuel | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Cora Samuel | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Willie B. Samuel | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Wesley Jr. Samuel | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Edward Samuel | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Simon Frazier | 46 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 10 | Mandy Frazier | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Clarance Frazier | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Wilma Frazier | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Verna Frazier | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Walter Frazier | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Sallie Frazier | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Junius Robison | 45 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 17 | Marie Robison | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Merle Robison | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Emily Robison | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Alice Robison | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Pliny Robison | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Doris Robison | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Ulysses Sowen | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Mamie Sowen | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Armita Sowen | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Uleie Sowen | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Abram Brown | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Katie Brown | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Elizabeth Sowen | 3 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Henry Brown | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Ethel Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Emma Brown THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Henry Jr. Brown | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Sallie Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Lilly Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Ada Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Ira Brown | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Willie Brown | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Eddie Brown | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | July Brown | 46 | Head | Laborer | 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)