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Grace Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Grace Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Brown | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Malon Brown | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Clyde Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Grace Brown | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Kentucky
Spouse, age 32
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Allen, Kentucky
Spouse, age 42
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Allen-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 53
Allen-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 2 | John Ausbrooks | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lucie Ausbrooks | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Jim Walker | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jewell Walker | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Hilla Dean Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Eulas Allen | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Angie Allen | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Billy Allen | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | James Extra Line | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | William Scott | 51 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 12 | Velsia Scott | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Billy Scott | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jim Pemberton | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Rebecca Pemberton | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Troy Stone | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nora Lee Stone | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Eldon Stone | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Coy Stone | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Hallie Stone | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Millard Stone | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Deward Stone | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Irene Hobby | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 24 | Eugene Hobby | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Clifford Hobby | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James Hobby | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Garland Graves | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Allie Graves | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lois Graves | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Byron Graves | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ray Graves | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Malon Brown | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Grace Brown THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Francis Brown | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 35 | Clyde Brown | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Harald Brown | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lona Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Norma Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Robert Cline | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Earline Cline | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)