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Guy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Guy Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Guy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Paint Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Guy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Brown | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Georgia Brown | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Delia Brown | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ralph Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Victoria Brown | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 37
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Guy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 47
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Guy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Paint Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Guy Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Guy Brown
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04197-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmo Qualls | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Ophelia Qualls | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Ale Bluncam|Bluncan | 72 | Head | — | Texas |
| 44 | Callie Bluncam|Bluncan | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Viola Elliot | 33 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 46 | Annie Mae Baman | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 47 | James Smith | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Robin Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Sam Riley | 47 | Head | Scientist Aide | Texas |
| 50 | Cleo Riley | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Bessie Taylor | 44 | Head | Beautician | Texas |
| 52 | Moses Peoples | 41 | Head | Baggage Porter | Texas |
| 53 | Margie Peoples | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Sade Peoples | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Margie Peoples | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Ezel Peoples | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Johnnie Miller | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Texas |
| 58 | Delia Miller | 22 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 59 | John Thomas | 40 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 60 | Nellie Thomas | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 61 | Jessie Robbins | 27 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Texas |
| 62 | Guy Brown THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 63 | Delia Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Georgia Brown | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 65 | Victoria Brown | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 66 | Ralph Brown | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Paul Watkins | 38 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 68 | Audrey Watkins | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Harold Watkins | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Ogeffer Johnson | 30 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 71 | John Washington | 14 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 72 | Jesse Washington | 13 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 73 | Mitchell Washington | 20 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 74 | Edmund Hayden | 26 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 75 | Mamie Hayden | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Rosa Bradley | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 77 | Earnest Reed | 38 | Lodger | Cleaner | Texas |
| 78 | Oscar Williams | 36 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 79 | Zuelia Williams | 31 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 80 | Wilford Robinson | 31 | Head | Dining Car Waiter | Louisiana |
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)