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Jessie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poinsett-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poinsett-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poinsett |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | West Prairie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brown | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Rachel Brown | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jessie Brown | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Poinsett, Arkansas
Spouse, age 36
Poinsett, Arkansas · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Poinsett, Arkansas
Other, age 47
Poinsett, Arkansas · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 57
Poinsett-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poinsett |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Poinsett-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00162-00829)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Jean Phillips | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Wayne Phillips | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Raymond Phillips | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | John T. Brown | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Jessie Brown THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Harry Brown | 21 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Rachel Brown | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Van Aggae | 35 | Hired hand | Laborer | Michigan |
| 9 | Samuel F. Mcdonall | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Virgie Ann Mcdonall | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | A. L. Barnes | 61 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Annie Barnes | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Dossie Barnes | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Dessie Barnes | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Albert Barnes | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | John C. Williams | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Mallie Williams | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Grady Bryant | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Rema Bryant | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Harrel Grady Bryant | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Frank John Adams | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Gladys Adams | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Iona Mae Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Earnest Adams | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Cleatus Cleo Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Dorothy Ann Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | George Lester Adams | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | — | 76 | — | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Lee Gill | 22 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Helen Gill | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Bob Oliver | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Edith Oliver | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Thomas C. Bryant | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Sallie Ann Bryant | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Hershel Bryant | 27 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Mildred Bryant | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Coleman Blank | 32 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Maudie Blank | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Coleman Jr. Blank | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Joyce Darlene Blank | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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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)