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Margaret Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Will — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Margaret L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lela Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Emma Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jesse Brown | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jesse Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Brown | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 19
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 30
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Margaret L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Margaret Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Brown
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00091-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Edward Hill | 52 | Head | Plumber | Alabama |
| 2 | Rosalie Hill | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Geraldine Mckenney | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 4 | Julia M Hill | 21 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Alabama |
| 5 | Violene Walker | 19 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Alabama |
| 6 | Edwina Hill | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Gusrelius | 1 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lee Mcloath | 49 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Dora Mcloath | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Phillip A Laroy | 35 | Head | Merchant | Louisiana |
| 12 | Mary Elizabeth Laroy | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Rufus Turner | 43 | Head | Chipper | Alabama |
| 14 | Bessie Turner | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Clarence Turner | 24 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Alabama |
| 16 | Lamar Turner | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Asa Adams | 22 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Willie Mack | 48 | Head | Blast Furnace | Alabama |
| 19 | Lucindia Mack | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Spencer Cary | 26 | Son-in-law | Dishwasher | Alabama |
| 21 | Lucile Cary | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Alabama |
| 22 | Willis Bennett | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Gwendolyn Castle | 5 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Haze Thomas | 43 | Head | Wire Cleaner | Alabama |
| 25 | Minnie Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Alma Mae Thomas | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Haze Jr Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Sam Reed | 42 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 29 | Blanch Reed | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Willie Mae Purifoy | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | A. C. Purifoy | 24 | Son-in-law | Miner | Alabama |
| 32 | Robert Reed | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Tommie Lee Reed | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Edna Mae Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Jesse F Brown | 39 | Head | Frame Maker | Georgia |
| 36 | Margaret L Brown THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Jesse Jr Brown | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Emma Pearl Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lela Mae Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Charles Alfred Brown | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)