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Mattie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reeths Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Reeths Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Elizabeth | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Martha Elizabeth | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| J Brown | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mattie Brown | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, South …
Spouse, age 41
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Spouse, age 52
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mattie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marion-County, South …
Spouse, age 62
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reeths Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03825-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willard M. Brown | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Willard Jr. Brown | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Bernice C. Brown | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | William T. Brown | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Maxey L. Brown | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mack Arthur Brown | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Thelma E. Brown | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Arthur C. Brown | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James S. Brown | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lula Owens | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Sam Carrie Owens | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lou Ella Owens | 37 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Tom Owens | 36 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Samson Owens | 21 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Elise Owens | 17 | Granddaughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Mcclennon | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Dave Jones | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Jones | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Vannie K. Jones | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Aubrey Jones | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Davey Jr. Jones | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Ford | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Margaret Ford | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 64 | P. D. Benton | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Maggie Benton | 41 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | J. W. Brown | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mattie Brown THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Elizabeth Elizabeth | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Martha Elizabeth | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lanny Davis | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Rosie Davis | 58 | Mother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Louis Davis | 23 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Flossie Davis | 21 | Sister-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Eulonia Davis | 5 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Marjorie Davis | 4 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Filma Davis | 3 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Lee Davis | 17 | Niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | James Davis | 21 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Edward Davis | 12 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | West Jr. Davis | 0 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
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)