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Lizzie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Lizzie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lizzie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalee Wheeler | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Abbie Wheeler | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Columbus Brown | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sam Brown | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Amos Brown | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ozella Brown | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Brown | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lizzie Brown | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Other, age 23
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Other, age 34
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Niece-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Spouse, age 46
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Lizzie Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lizzie Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04054-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mose Morton | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Millie Morton | 35 | Wife | Housemaid | Texas |
| 43 | Dorothy Morton | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Georgia Morton | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Martha Morton | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Ruby Eaton | 11 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Dolly Bradshaw | 40 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 48 | Thomas Bradshaw | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | Millie Bradshaw | 20 | Daughter | Housemaid | Texas |
| 50 | Edith Bradshaw | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Frances Bradshaw | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Ruth Bradshaw | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Leana Scraggs | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Ben Maxey | 58 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Henry Bradshaw | 76 | Head | — | Texas |
| 56 | Alfred Bradshaw | 38 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | Abbie Wheeler | 22 | Head | — | Texas |
| 58 | Rosalee Wheeler | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Sam Brown | 51 | Father | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Lizzie Brown THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Mary Brown | 23 | Sister | Housemaid | Texas |
| 62 | Amos Brown | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Ozella Brown | 14 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 64 | Columbus Brown | 12 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 65 | Charles Reeves | 60 | Head | Pbx Operator | Georgia |
| 66 | Mary Pearl Reeves | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Willa Mae Crimm | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Margaret Hailey | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Alice Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Willa Cee Aumany | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Robert Cooper | 37 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 72 | Luberta Cooper | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Luberta Green | 59 | Mother | Housemaid | Texas |
| 74 | Joe Williams | 40 | Head | Saw Man | Texas |
| 75 | Enoch Johnstone | 31 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 76 | Vivian Johnstone | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Annie Elenit Johnstone | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Edwin E. Johnstone | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Denny Knight | 35 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 80 | Marcie Knight | 31 | Wife | — | 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)