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Laura Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howell-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Laura Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howell-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howell-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howell |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Howell 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Brown | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Laura Brown | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howell, Missouri
Spouse, age 38
Howell, Missouri · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Howell, Missouri
Spouse, age 47
Howell, Missouri · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Howell-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 57
Howell-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howell |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Howell-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Howell-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02113-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle M. Biggerstaff | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Shadrick L. Brown | 82 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Dora Alice Brown | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Cicero H. Durham | 60 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 45 | Ionna C. Durham | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Enoch D. D. Dewell | 62 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 47 | Elizabeth Dewell | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | Howard Dewell | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | William C. Morgan | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 50 | Mary Helen Morgan | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Virginia B. Morgan | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Mary Ann Keith | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 53 | James Litt. Brown | 67 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Laura Brown THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Clara L. Brown | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Lewis D. Drumright | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 57 | Victor E. Stone | 39 | Head | Handl Maker | Arkansas |
| 58 | Elsie V. Stone | 35 | Wife | Helper | Colorado |
| 59 | Everett L. Mahan | 44 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 60 | Edith Mae Mahan | 43 | Wife | Manager | Missouri |
| 61 | Oral J. Mahan | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | John Paul Mahan | 20 | Son | Private | Missouri |
| 63 | Joseph P. Alspaugh | 62 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 64 | Henrietta Alspaugh | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Francis E. Kile | 13 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Eveline S. Kile | 10 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Clarence R. Burgess | 64 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 68 | Jessie Mae Talbert | 48 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 69 | George W. Green | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 70 | Eva Lavonia Green | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Alvin Lynn Green | 17 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 72 | Teddy Arthur Green | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Harry A. Farrant | 76 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 74 | Margaret L. Farrant | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | John Anderson Porter | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Mary Francis Porter | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Ray John Porter | 16 | Helper | Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | William H. Stephenson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 79 | Cammie Allie Stephenson | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Clifford Holley Carte | 36 | Head | Caterpillar Driver | W. Virginia |
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)