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Mattie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Emanuel-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Emanuel-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Emanuel-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swainsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Emanuel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Swainsboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphetta Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mattie Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Emanuel, Georgia
Spouse, age 30
Emanuel, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Emanuel, Georgia
Other, age 39
Emanuel, Georgia · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head-HR |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Emanuel-County, Georgia
Head, age 46
Emanuel-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swainsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Emanuel |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Mattie Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Brown
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Emanuel-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Emanuel-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00669-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Mae Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Willie James Miller | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | C. T. Miller | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Robert Rountree | 58 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 5 | Lizzie Rountree | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Edna Rountree | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Mattie Brown THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 8 | Alphetta Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Ethel Mccullough | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Violet Mccullough | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 11 | Earl Mccullough | 26 | Son | Asst. Manager | Georgia |
| 12 | Daisy Marshall | 34 | Boarder | Teacher | Georgia |
| 13 | Walter Fulghum | 21 | Boarder | Salesman | Georgia |
| 14 | Clara Wilkinson | 56 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 15 | Dr. Fair B. Prince | 70 | Head | Dental Doctor | Georgia |
| 16 | Erie Prince | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Dora Youmans | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Doris Brown | 21 | Head | Typist | Georgia |
| 19 | Theoda Brown | 20 | Head | Typist | Georgia |
| 20 | Hardie Pratt | 32 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 21 | Irie Pratt | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | H. H. Cooper | 47 | Head | Overseer | Georgia |
| 23 | Kathrine Cooper | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Melvin Cooper | 18 | Son | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Helen Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | R. H. Vann | 50 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 27 | Lucy Vann | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Sue Vann | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Lucy Lake Vann | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Kathy Vann | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Virginia Vann | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Maurice Vann | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | L. O. Mehaffey | 31 | Head | Mortician | Georgia |
| 34 | Bessie Mae Mehaffey | 28 | Wife | Clerk | Georgia |
| 35 | Jack Mehaffey | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Ikie Gray | 61 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 37 | A. S. Heath | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 38 | Cantine Heath | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Kathryn Flanders | 20 | Boarder | Operator | Georgia |
| 40 | Thurston Young | 35 | Head | Clerk | 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)