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Jim Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Jim Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jim P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Prec 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jim | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Brown | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dewiller Brown | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Eugene Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louise Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ark Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Texas
Head, age 27
Washington, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Washington-County, Texas
Head, age 37
Washington-County, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jim P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Jim Brown
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04158-00928)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ola @ Dickerson | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Hallie Peyton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Minerva Peyton | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Hallie Jr. Peyton | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Ed Peyton | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Gertrude Peyton | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Herman Peyton | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Ernest Johnson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Ernest Jr. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Paul Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Ida Hohlt | 23 | Servant | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 52 | Ed Johnson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Emma @ Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Judge Johnson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Rufus Smith | 33 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | Emma Smith | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | Rufus Jr. Smith | 7 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 58 | Lenora Smith | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Doris Smith | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Donnie Smith | 1 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 61 | Annie Mae Harris | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Herman @ Green | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Viola Green | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Joyce Elaine Green | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Anna Boedecker | 79 | Head | — | Texas |
| 66 | Robert @ Boedecker | 42 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Selma Boedecker | 38 | Son-in-law | — | Texas |
| 68 | Jim P. Brown THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 69 | Dewiller Brown | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Eugene Brown | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 71 | Ark Belle Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Louise Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | R. T. @ Eldridge | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Lillie Belle Eldridge | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Alvin @ Warren | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | May Bell Warren | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Alvin Eugene Warren | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Dorothy Francis Warren | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Willie @ Green | 43 | Head | Farmer | 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)