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Mamie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mamie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Savannah |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mamie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Brown | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Sadie Simmons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 19
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Steam Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 30
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.50 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Head, age 37
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mamie Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mamie Brown
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00649-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie M. Jones | 26 | Lodger | Laundress | Georgia |
| 2 | Mamie Brown THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sadie Simmons | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | William Gooden | 41 | Head | Wharf Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ivory Gooden | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Emma G. Gooden | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Eloise Gooden | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sarah A. Gooden | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hattie Thompson | 39 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 10 | Roberta Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Uriah Walters | 51 | Lodger | Wharf Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Joseph Hamilton | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ernestine Hamilton | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Thomas Brown | 24 | Lodger | Wharf Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Florence Davis | 29 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Eloise Washington | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Mildred Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Pinkie Adams | 59 | Head | Sales Woman | South Carolina |
| 19 | Hubert Davis | 36 | Head | Cement Worker | South Carolina |
| 20 | Nellie Davis | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Edward Stevens | 47 | Lodger | Asphalt Worker | Georgia |
| 22 | Benjamin Aiken | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Jennie Aiken | 36 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 24 | Thomas Austin | 38 | Head | Wenchman | South Carolina |
| 25 | Margaret Austin | 35 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 26 | Anna Austin | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Bernice Austin | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | John Johnson | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Caroline Ponder | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Samuel Strickland | 52 | Head | Pastry Cook | Georgia |
| 31 | George Milton | 48 | Partner | Engineer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Queen Miller | 38 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 33 | George Allen | 39 | Lodger | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 34 | Julia Golden | 35 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Erlene Blake | 21 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Philip Grant | 43 | Head | Interlining Puller | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mabel Grant | 39 | Wife | Pastry Cook | South Carolina |
| 38 | Alberta Young | 39 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 39 | Emily Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Emory Brown | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
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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)