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Helen Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ecore Fabre Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Ecore Fabre Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gracie Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Josephine Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Don Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Leanther Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jessie Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clarence Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Tom Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carrie Brown | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Daughter, age 7
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 19
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ecore Fabre Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Helen Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Jessie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leanther Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00159-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Highsmith | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Alvania Highsmith | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Edna Highsmith | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Arkansas |
| 4 | Quance Highsmith | 16 | Son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 5 | Logan Highsmith | 14 | Son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 6 | Julia Ann Highsmith | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Cloria Ann Highsmith | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Cleaster Highsmith | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Parthinia Highsmith | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Don Brown | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Carrie Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Gracie Lee Brown | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Arkansas |
| 13 | Helen Brown THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Arkansas |
| 14 | Josephine Brown | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Arkansas |
| 15 | Leanther Brown | 17 | Son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 16 | Tom Brown | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Richard Brown | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Robert Brown | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Clarence Brown | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Marie Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Jessie Brown | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Willis Atkins | 66 | Head | Clearing | Arkansas |
| 23 | Effie Atkins | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Leona Atkins | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 25 | Caroline Atkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Eveline Atkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Jessie Atkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Douglas Atkins | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Jessie James Atkins | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Barker T. Atkins | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Donel Atkins | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Joe Green | 39 | Head | Billets | Arkansas |
| 33 | Laura Green | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 34 | Stephenson Green | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Laura (Ab) Green | 90 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Tony Lilly | 50 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Nellie Lilly | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Margret Lilly | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Almeta Lilly | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Wesley Deemsher | Deemsher | 76 | Head | — | Arkansas |
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)