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Martha Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wash woman |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Wash Woman |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Cheatham | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Alice Evans | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Martha Brown | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ollie Evans | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Evans | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Martha Evans | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marion Cheatham | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alberta Cheatham | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Billy Evans | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 38
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 4 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 47
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 4 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 58
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Wash woman |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04320-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Sager | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 42 | Lena Sager | 44 | Wife | Counter Clerk | Austria |
| 43 | Helmar Sager | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Blanche Sager | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Paul Sager | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Russell Gatlin | 46 | Head | Cement Finisher | Virginia |
| 47 | Rebecca Gatlin | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Charles Johnson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Norman Johnson | 18 | Son | Cart Pusher | Virginia |
| 50 | Moses Johnson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 51 | Ida Furbush | 46 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Martha Brown THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Wash Woman | Virginia |
| 53 | Alice Evans | 34 | Daughter | Mangler | Virginia |
| 54 | Ollie Evans | 16 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Billy Evans | 13 | Grand son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Robert Evans | 8 | Grand son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Martha Evans | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Rebecca Cheatham | 33 | Daughter | Day Work | Virginia |
| 59 | Marion Cheatham | 14 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Alberta Cheatham | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Georgia Jackson | 49 | Head | Day Work | Virginia |
| 62 | Virginia Waford | 25 | Daughter | Shaker | Virginia |
| 63 | James Lewis | 24 | Son | Handy Man | Virginia |
| 64 | Shirley Lewis | 23 | Daughter | Paper Hanger | Virginia |
| 65 | Warren Lewis | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 66 | John Lewis | 19 | Son | Window Washer | Virginia |
| 67 | Betty Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Billy Johnson | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Fred Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Wilbur Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Thomas Hopkins | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary Hopkins | 37 | Wife | Day Work | Virginia |
| 73 | Frank Brown | 35 | Head | Packer | Virginia |
| 74 | Blanche Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert Brown | 41 | Head | Tin Boy (Owner) | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | John Brown | 39 | Brother | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Leroy Brown | 37 | Brother | Packer | Virginia |
| 79 | Nannie Sims | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Anna Horne | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Reginald Horne | 34 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
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)