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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.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Preston Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Katie Brown | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| L Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Texas
Spouse, age 23
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| 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
Other, age 33
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mary S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Spouse, age 41
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 41 · b. ~1899 · Texas
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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-t0627-04057-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Patterson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Early Davidson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Queen Davidson | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Eugene Davidson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 45 | Willie Davidson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | Earl H. Jr. Davidson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Mattie Lou Davidson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Preston Brown | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Mary E. Brown THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | L. E. Brown | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Katie Lee Brown | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Evelyn Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Reacer C. Jamison | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 54 | Bessie Jamison | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Raylyn Jamison | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | Reacer M. Jamison | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | Nellie Jamison | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | John L. Berry | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Mabel Berry | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Junius E. Berry | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Katie B. Berry | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Doris Berry | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | William Hulitt | 18 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Major Hulitt | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Quinton Richardson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Jimmie Richardson | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Thos. J. Davis | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 68 | Lochie Lee Davis | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Masie Lee Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Macie Myers | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 71 | Kalm Myers | 52 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Early Russell | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Mary Russell | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lewis Higgs | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Patsy Patterson | 29 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 76 | George B. Williams | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | Doris Williams | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Ray J. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | May Pearl Marines | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 80 | Ray W. Saunders | 45 | Head | Salesman | 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)