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Jim Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Matagorda-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Jim Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Matagorda-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Matagorda-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Matagorda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jp 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Brown | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Johnnie Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Curmit Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wharton, Texas
Head, age 21
Wharton, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Matagorda-County, Texas
Head, age 32
Matagorda-County, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Matagorda |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 32 · b. ~1908 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Matagorda-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Matagorda-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04103-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neoma Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Samuel Jenkins | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Harriet Jenkins | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Theophilus Richardson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Emma Richardson | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Eddie Richardson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Rubby Ab Richardson | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Gladys B. Richardson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Dorthaine Richardson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | James Powell | 69 | Head | Old Age Assistance | Texas |
| 11 | Mesirah Powell | 33 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Laura Powell | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Grand Powell | 11 | Grand | — | Texas |
| 14 | Loueranna Powell | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Gus Clay | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Everlena Clay | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Frank Clay | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Lola Clay | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Lola Mae Clay | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Theophilus Edison | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Caleyanna Edison | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Ezel Edison | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Theophilus Edison | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Willie Lee Edison | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Larella Edison | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Thomas Lee Hawkins | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | James Edison | 61 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | William Green | 69 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Lydia Green | 76 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | William R.L. Green | 14 | Grand | — | Texas |
| 31 | Wash Edison | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Carrie Edison | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | John Moore | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Rosie Moore | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Junell Lee Moore | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Jim Brown THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Ruth Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | James Brown | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Johnnie D. Brown | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Curmit Brown | 3 | 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)