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Jim Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Jim Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Athens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jim | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redman Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jim Brown | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Chili Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Polly Brown | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Gavern Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rihie Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Haye Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evans Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Junius Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henderson, Texas
Head, age 49
Henderson, Texas · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Henderson-County, Texas
Head, age 56
Henderson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Jim Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jim Brown
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04061-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Effie Simms | 56 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 2 | Lee Simms | 24 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | John Simms | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Jake Morehead | 23 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Mamie Morehead | 22 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 6 | Jim Brown THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Polly Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Redman Brown | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Gavern Brown | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Rihie Brown | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Evans Brown | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Chili Brown | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Haye Brown | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Junius Brown | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Goldie Fulton | 38 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 16 | Minnie Fulton | 36 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 17 | Ella Hardin | 29 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 18 | Mary Hardin | 14 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Texas |
| 19 | Charlie Hardin | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Nita Hardin | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Peggy Hardin | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Winifred Hardin | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Willie Hardin | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Jerry Hardin | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Dane Hardin | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Jeanette Hardin | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Lucy Hardin | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Ned Prinn | 72 | Head | — | Texas |
| 29 | Lucy Prinn | 70 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Henry Brown | 24 | Head | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 31 | Louella Brown | 22 | Wife | Laundry | Texas |
| 32 | Bettie Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Bobbie Brown | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Joe Brown | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Adie Wright | 34 | Head | Yard Man | Texas |
| 36 | Hassie Wright | 33 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 37 | Lera Fay Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Nell Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Ora Wright | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Jessie Wright | 11 | Son | — | 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)