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Ira Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ira Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ira J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hengil Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ira Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Cleveland Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Wade Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ada Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Eugene Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Billy Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cass, Texas
Head, age 35
Cass, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Isaac L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Marion-County, Texas
Head, age 45
Marion-County, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ira J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Ira Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ira Brown
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04102-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Miller | 23 | Head | Labourer | Texas |
| 2 | Minnie Miller | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Troy Miller | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Roy Miller | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Eugene Miller | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Mann Smith | 18 | Step son | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Otis Smith | 9 | Step son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Tillie Smith | 8 | Step daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Hannah Wharton | 13 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 10 | Pimo Wharton | 12 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 11 | James Whittington | 15 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 12 | Robert Whittington | 22 | Cousin | Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Christine Whittington | 18 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 14 | Peter Miller | 81 | Uncle | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Mack Lang | 69 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Nora Lang | 68 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Charles W. Johnson | 4 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 18 | Clem L. Whatley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Mary L. Whatley | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Thomas Whatley | 23 | Son | Labourer | Texas |
| 21 | Leon C. Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Nora Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Ernest Smith | 24 | Son | Labourer | Texas |
| 24 | Lola M. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Hubert B. Moore | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Eugenia Moore | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Herman Moore | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Ira J. Brown THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Ada Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Eugene Brown | 18 | Son | Labourer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Wade Brown | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Hengil Brown | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Billy Brown | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Cleveland Brown | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Henry V. Lang | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Katie Lang | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Odell Lang | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Marvin Lang | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Barney L. Mcknight | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 40 | Holly B. Mcknight | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)