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Martha Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Martha Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Chester Brown | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Martha Brown | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Homework |
| Industry | Dressmaking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03737-00764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinton Wilkes | 48 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Minnie Wilkes | 39 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James James | 14 | son | — | Penna |
| 4 | Mary Washington | 56 | sister in law | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 6 | Chester Brown | 56 | head | Laborer | Penna |
| 7 | Martha Brown THIS PERSON | 50 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Lillian Brown | 15 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 9 | Oscar Donalson | 52 | head | Jobber | Georgia |
| 10 | Eva Donalson | 42 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Edward Donalson | 22 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Lafayette Roberts | 44 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Matilda Roberts | 40 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Lafayette Jordon | 8 | son | — | Penna |
| 16 | William H. Reed | 47 | head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mamie Reed | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Charles H. Reed | 10 | son | — | Penna |
| 19 | James Freeland | 23 | lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Joseph Matonti | 28 | head | Stainer | New York |
| 22 | Carrie Matonti | 17 | wife | — | Canada |
| 23 | Joseph Jr. Matonti | 1 | son | — | Penna |
| 24 | Willis Tucker | 49 | head | Grinder | South Carolina |
| 25 | Catherine Tucker | 20 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Malinda Tucker | 70 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Edward Jones | 46 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Polly Jones | 37 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Edward Jones | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Pollyanna Jones | 12 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 31 | Roman Jones | 10 | son | — | Penna |
| 32 | Eznalie Jones | 9 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 33 | Rosalie Jones | 8 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 34 | Sarah Anne Jones | 4 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 35 | John Jones | 3 | son | — | Penna |
| 36 | Ellen Jones | 1 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 37 | Edward Hall | 41 | head | Boot Black | Penna |
| 38 | Bertha Hall | 39 | wife | — | Penna |
| 39 | Warren Hall | 18 | son | New Worker | Penna |
| 40 | Henry Talmadge | 63 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
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)