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Mattie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dooly-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dooly-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dooly-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1671 Lilly |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dooly |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | M D 1671 Lilly |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lennie Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mattie Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carrie Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dan Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Tom Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| J Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mattie Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Houston, Georgia
Spouse, age 21
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dooly, Georgia
Spouse, age 32
Dooly, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dooly-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 40
Dooly-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1671 Lilly |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dooly |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Georgia
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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 — Dooly-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dooly-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00666-01060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Byrd | 20 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Emma Byrd | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Carlin Byrd | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Beula May Byrd | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Otis Mullins | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Fannie Mullins | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Thomas Henderson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Leila Henderson | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Nora Henderson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Elberta Henderson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Carrie Henderson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Frances Henderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Doll Watkins | 60 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Charlie Watkins | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Charlie A Watkins | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Thomas Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Bernice Watkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Dan Brown | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Mattie Brown THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Lennie Brown | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Tom Brown | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Fred Brown | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Mattie Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | J. B. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Annie Ruth Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Annie May Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Carrie Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Cornelius Pope | 65 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Ola Pope | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Leola Pope | 24 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Jimmy Pope | 9 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 72 | J. H. Helms | 54 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Mossie Helms | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | G. H. Helms | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Virgil Helms | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | George Helms | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Thelma Helms | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Lawrence Helms | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Odel Helms | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Edna Armstrong | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | 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)