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Jennie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Day Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jennie Brown | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 19
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 28
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jannie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Day Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Jennie Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jennie Brown
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03971-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Turner | 14 | Son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 42 | Gladys Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Katie Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Bell Perry | 51 | Head | Housework | Tennessee |
| 45 | J. Thomas Perry | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Edward Hodge | 48 | Head | Baker | Tennessee |
| 47 | Pearl Hodge | 45 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 48 | Robert Hodge | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Emma Hodge | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Walter Buchanan | 42 | Cousin | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Henry Brandon | 27 | Head | Brickmason | Alabama |
| 52 | Lucille Brandon | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | James Murray | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Emma Murray | 46 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 55 | Jennie Brown THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Housework | Tennessee |
| 56 | Dorothy Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | James Brown | 17 | Son | Caddy | Tennessee |
| 58 | Regina | 4 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Virgil Gray | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mattie Gray | 36 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 61 | Tolmer Sherrill | 30 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 62 | Annie Sherrill | 27 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mary Lyda | 33 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 64 | Eugene Liggett | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lula Lyda | 56 | Mother | Maid | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ida Woods | 42 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 67 | Charles Woods | 20 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 68 | Hoyte Woods | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Ohio |
| 69 | Idella Woods | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Hennie Smith | 50 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 71 | Pearl Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Tracie Bady | 42 | Head | Elevator Operator | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lucy Bady | 60 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | William Bady | 32 | Brother | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 75 | William Eriesson | 8 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Hazel Lockitt | 30 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 77 | Phyllis Lockitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Eldora Allen | 65 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Eddie Howson | 38 | Cousin | Book Binder | Tennessee |
| 80 | Reserved In Error | None | — | — | — |
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)