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Ida Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gadsden-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Ida Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gadsden-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Head
Born: Florida
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gadsden-County, Florida |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gadsden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township 3 North |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Brown | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Dennis Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Head, age 39
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Gadsden, Florida
Head, age 49
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Field Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 100 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Gadsden-County, Florida
Head, age 54
Gadsden-County, Florida · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gadsden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Brown
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00587-01024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Dice | 26 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 2 | Jessie Dice | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 3 | Robert M Dice | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | Bennett Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | Carrie Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | Cliff E Dice | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 7 | Sam Jackson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 8 | Luvinia Jackson | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 9 | Lillie M Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 10 | Irene Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Willie L Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 12 | Annie M Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Viola Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Bessie Lashly | 40 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 15 | Arthur Lashly | 24 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 16 | Helen Shaw | 60 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 17 | James P Hagard | 69 | Head | Superintendent | Florida |
| 18 | Mary Hagard | 50 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 19 | Lonnie Hagard | 59 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 20 | Nancy Hagard | 76 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 21 | Harry Moore | 53 | Head | — | Florida |
| 22 | Lillie Moore | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Idman Moore | 18 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 24 | John H Moore | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Rosa M Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | Morris Moore | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 27 | Pansilee Moore | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 28 | Morris Jr Moore | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 29 | Pansilee Jr Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | Rubie May Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 31 | Mildred Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 32 | Alphonso Moore | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 33 | Ella Moore | 75 | Head | — | Florida |
| 34 | Emma Thompson | 72 | Sister-in-law | — | Florida |
| 35 | Ida Brown THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 36 | Dennis Brown | 24 | Son | — | Florida |
| 37 | Tom Wilson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 38 | Lula Wilson | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 39 | Birdel Henry | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 40 | Eddie May Brown | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
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)