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Leona Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Leona Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Head
Born: Texas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Edna |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Leona | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lois Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Myrtle Allen | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Texas
Spouse, age 27
Jackson, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Jackson, Texas
Spouse, age 35
Jackson, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leona E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jackson-County, Texas
Head, age 48
Jackson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Leona Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leona Brown
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04074-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Louise Tijerina | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Fannie Tijerina | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Hester Tijerina | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Dolores Bereta | 15 | sister | — | Texas |
| 5 | Enos Garcia | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 6 | Carmen Garcia | 35 | wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Victoria Garcia | 18 | daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 8 | Phillip Garcia | 16 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Loretta Garcia | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Rose Garcia | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Francis Garcia | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Herbert Garcia | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Viola Garcia | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Frank Orzaval | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Beatrice Orzaval | 24 | wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Beatrice Orzaval | 1 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Father Lupe | 59 | father | Laborer | Mexico |
| 18 | Lenora Garcia | 26 | sister in law | Maid | Texas |
| 19 | Lutetia Garcia | 82 | mother in law | — | Mexico |
| 20 | Hannah Ransom | 68 | Head | — | Texas |
| 21 | James Beverly | 35 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Marion Lane | 42 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Mollie Lane | 48 | wife | Maid | Texas |
| 24 | Cecil Stafford | 27 | son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Guiley Dennis | 22 | son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Tommie Brooks | 20 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Marion Lane | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Walter Lane | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Mindora Lane | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Mack Brown | 78 | Head | — | Texas |
| 31 | Eliza Brown | 70 | wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Mega Brown | 35 | daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 33 | Lee S Smith | 14 | nephew | — | Texas |
| 34 | Robert Brown | 49 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Leona Brown THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 36 | Lois F. Brown | 20 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Myrtle Allen | 9 | cousin | — | Texas |
| 38 | C. L. Sayles | 48 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 39 | Jennie A. Sayles | 50 | wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 40 | Irene Birdy | 15 | roomer | — | 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)