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Mary Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | J P 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lila Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hannie Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Eliza Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Vickson Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Texas
Spouse, age 31
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harrison, Texas
Spouse, age 40
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mary S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Spouse, age 49
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Texas
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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 — Harrison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04057-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie M. King | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 42 | Jack King | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Lonnie Daniels | 21 | Head | Lumberjack | Texas |
| 44 | Leandie Daniels | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 45 | Grant Williams | 34 | Head | Log Cutter | Arkansas |
| 46 | Mary A. Williams | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 47 | Willie L. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Queen E. Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Erman W. Davis | 27 | Head | Lumberjack | Texas |
| 50 | Letha M. Davis | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 51 | Curtis D. Davis | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Virginia A. Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Ivan W. Allen | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 54 | Minnie J. Allen | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 55 | George L. Mcclaren | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 56 | Carrie Mcclaren | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 57 | Odell Mitchell | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Leroy Johnson | 18 | Partner | Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Marion B. Purvis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Pearlie M. Purvis | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 61 | Jenny Brookins | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Nellie B. Brookins | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 63 | Luella Brookins | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Ruth Brookins | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Baries Brookins | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Dunkin Brookins | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Tony Brookins | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Leo B. Jones | 67 | Friend | — | Texas |
| 69 | Cleo E. | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Joe J. | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Velma J. | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Joe Brookins | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | John H. Brown | 55 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Mary S. Brown THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 75 | John H. Brown | 31 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Hannie Brown | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Eliza Brown | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 78 | Lila Brown | 17 | Daughter | Housewife | Texas |
| 79 | Vickson Brown | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Edward L. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
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)