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Eva Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Eva Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eva | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mildred Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thelma Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Maizie Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Doris Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gary Brown | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eva Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Spouse, age 27
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Spouse, age 38
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Eva Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eva Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02920-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Russell | 39 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 2 | Hattie Russell | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary E. Russell | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | John George | 51 | Brother | Janitor | Alabama |
| 5 | Gary Brown | 30 | Head | Elevator Operator | South Carolina |
| 6 | Eva Brown THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 7 | Willie Mae Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Doris Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Maizie Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mildred Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Thelma Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Charles Brown | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Norma G. Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ada Carter | 39 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 15 | Fredell Carter | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 16 | Here Ends Block 409 Begins Block 410 | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | George Anderson | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mamie Anderson | 38 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 19 | George Jr. Anderson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary E. Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bobby Anderson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Clifton Joines | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Beula Joines | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Cephas Joines | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Herman Joines | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Gray | 30 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John Gray | 30 | Husband | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | John Jr. Gray | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary L. Gray | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Julius Warren | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 31 | Susan Warren | 32 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 32 | Arthur Warren | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ione Brown | 36 | Head | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ralph Brown | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jasper Kelly | 20 | Lodger | Driver | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lodger Thomas | None | M | Dining Room School | — |
| 37 | William Johnson | 50 | Head | Gardner | North Carolina |
| 38 | Minnie Johnson | 50 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lizzie White | 28 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Walter White | 31 | Husband | Janitor | South Carolina |
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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)