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Lena Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Lena Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Round Rock town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Round Rock Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Olson | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Delia Olson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lena Brown | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Texas
Spouse, age 46
Williamson, Texas · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lina S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Williamson, Texas
Other, age 57
Williamson, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Broom maker |
| Industry | Broom factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Williamson-County, Texas
Spouse, age 67
Williamson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Round Rock town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Lena Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lena Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Texas
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04166-01072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lena Brown THIS PERSON | 67 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Paul A. Olson | 37 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 3 | Delia Mae Olson | 34 | Daughter | Student Supervisor | Texas |
| 4 | Pearl H. Hill | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 5 | Frieda Q. Hill | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Blanche Hill | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Howard A. Hill | 21 | Son | Tailor | Texas |
| 8 | Velba Ruth Hill | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Robert Hill | 31 | Cousin | Cook | Texas |
| 10 | Plugers Q. Hylander | 69 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Atie Hylander | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Luger Amario | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 13 | Rebecca Amario | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Jose Amario | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Grady Mercer | 36 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Beulah B. Mercer | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Vivian Mercer | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Sarah Mercer | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | James W. Mercer | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Beulah F. Mercer | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Jessie M. Mercer | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Quince Surber | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 23 | Mattie D. Surber | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | June Surber | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Will Hurd | 71 | Head | — | Texas |
| 26 | Mamie Hurd | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Clarence Hurd | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | L. T. Hurd | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Willie B. Hurd | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | J. C. Hurd | 4 | Grandson | — | 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)