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Laura Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leslie-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Laura Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leslie-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leslie-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag D 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag D 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Brown | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Homer Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Laura Brown | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leslie, Kentucky
Spouse, age 33
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Leslie, Kentucky
Other, age 43
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Leslie-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 53
Leslie-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag D 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Leslie-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Leslie-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01329-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irma Jean Mully | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Al Howard | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Nancy O Howard | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Albin Howard | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Sally Hodge Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Dollie Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Curtis Howard | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Charlie Roark | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ruth Roark | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sila D Roark | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Johnny Roark | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sarah Roark | 14 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Juanita Roark | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Robert Muncy | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lillie Muncy | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Martha D Wilson | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | George D Wilson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Alice Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Junior Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Nell Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Don Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Arnold Muncy | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lillie Muncy | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Clifford Muncy | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Otis Muncy | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Charlie Muncy | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jessie Muncy | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ralph Muncy | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Earl Muncy | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Earl O Witch | 39 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Rebecca Witch | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | George D Brown | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Laura Brown THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Homer Brown | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Bessie Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Narmer Mosely | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Nettie Mosely | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Nancy Mosely | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Olie Mosely | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Bradley Mosely | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)