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Mary Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Memphis 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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Arthur Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 19
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Step daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 28
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.50 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Brown
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03961-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Kelther | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Anthony Jr Kelther | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ella Rhodes | 43 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Robert E. | 20 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Benjamin F. | 16 | Brother-in-law | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mildred Mcshan | 15 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Major Reed | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ethel Reed | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Curtis Reed | 25 | Sister | Sacker | Arkansas |
| 10 | Willie Reed | 5 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mary Brown THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 12 | Arthur Brown | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Alma Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Allen Brown | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Annie Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Allen Jr Brown | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Thelma Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | William Brown | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Theo Brown | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Maxine Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Timothy Brown | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ernest Alexander | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Julia Alexander | 27 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 24 | Emily Underwood | 21 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Arkansas |
| 25 | Emma Peavy | 66 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 26 | Robert Peavy | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | George Hines | 56 | Head | Concrete Finisher | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mattie Hines | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 29 | Will Wallace | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Addie Wallace | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Robert Thomas | 69 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Josie Hunt | 60 | Partner | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Pearlie Bell | 28 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jessie Neville | 33 | Head | House Boy | Mississippi |
| 36 | Veleo Neville | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Alberta Harvey | 25 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mary Scott | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Maggie Scott | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 40 | John Allen Scott | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)